33 episodes

Little Minds Big Thinkers is a podcast where educators talk about the magic and messiness of the elementary thinking classroom based on the work of Peter Liljedahl.

Little Minds Big Thinkers Tammy McMorrow

    • Education

Little Minds Big Thinkers is a podcast where educators talk about the magic and messiness of the elementary thinking classroom based on the work of Peter Liljedahl.

    33. Who's Doing the Work with Noelle Hensler

    33. Who's Doing the Work with Noelle Hensler

    In this episode, I talk with Noelle Hensler, who teaches second grade in New York. As she shares about her thinking classrooms, we discuss all sorts of things from perseverance to motivation to differentiation (and much more). Listen in and enjoy!



    Mathematics Task for the Thinking Classroom, K-5

    Christina Tondevold's site

    Tammy's New Zealand teacher trip

    Abbott Elementary

    NCTM's Fostering Mathematical Thinking and Problem Solving

    Cookie Fiasco task

    Peter's thoughts on supporting multilingual learners

    • 40 min
    32. Manipulatives in the Thinking Classroom with Kim Rimbey

    32. Manipulatives in the Thinking Classroom with Kim Rimbey

    In today's episode, I learn from Kim Rimbey, a member of Peter Liljedahl's team, an author, an inventor, a teacher, a coach, and an all around amazing person. We talk about using manipulatives in the thinking classroom, which is a welcomed and important conversation. Enjoy!



    Kim's email

    Kim's site

    Mastering Math Manipulatives

    Kim's blog posts on Corwin

    Meaningful Small Groups in Math

    Build Math Minds Podcast

    Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics

    Mathematics Tasks For the Thinking Classroom

    The Five Practices

    The Wishing Game

    • 51 min
    31. Kids Speak #8

    31. Kids Speak #8

    In this episode, I talk to two sweet mathematicians. It's such a joy to chat with them, and I hope you find it to be a joy to listen in.

    • 17 min
    30. Collective Efficacy with Dan LeVasseur

    30. Collective Efficacy with Dan LeVasseur

    In this episode, I talk to Dan LeVasseur who teaches second grade in Connecticut. He's allowing his second graders to show him what they're capable of, and it's obvious they're capable of great things. Enjoy!

    Think Thank Thunk Podcast

    Peter's and Maegan's new book

    Wipebooks

    Open Middle

    Collective Student Efficacy

    Kristen Acosta

    Graham Fletcher

    • 42 min
    29. Kids Speak #7

    29. Kids Speak #7

    In this episode, I talk with two young friends. They're sweet and lovely and mathematical. Listen in.



    Chocolate tasks

    Crumbl cookie task

    • 11 min
    28. Kids Speak #6

    28. Kids Speak #6

    In today's episode, I talk to two young boys who are so endearing, kind, and funny. Our conversation had me smiling and giggling. You've got to listen in.



    Calendar Task

    Crumbl Cookie Task

    • 16 min

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