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Join us, Kirk Keating and Michelle McCarron, as we add to the equation to share with you what teaching and learning mathematics sounds like. With inspiration from our math hero’s, we are echoing some important messages about teaching and learning mathematics. We want to invite you to learn alongside us in our math journey so that we can all grow as math learners. We interview some of our math hero's and take a deep and reflective dive towards creating the best learning environment possible for our students with lots of learning along the way. If you are interested in teaching and learning mathematics then this podcast is for you.

Episodes

  1. 05/30/2024

    Episode 11: Let’s Make a Mixed Tape of Non Curricular Greatest Hits with Jared Sliger 📼

    Today Jared and I chat about our upcoming session, Lets Make a Mixed Tape of Non Curricular Greatest Hits at the 2nd Annual Building Thinking Classrooms Conference BTCC24 July 1st and 2nd in Phoenix Arizona.  We also dive into the launch of a task, preview some task trailers and talk about the elements of a highly engaging non curricular task and what this looks like within the Building Thinking Classroom Framework.  Please share with us your Favourite Non Curricular Task Below 📼Mixed Tape of Non Currciular Greatest Hits 📼 Share your Favourite(s) Non Curricular Task(s) Here:   tinyurl.com/22tzas3b 2nd Annual Building Thinking Classroom Conference Jared Sliger BTC National Trainer Video Think Thank Thunk - Jared Sliger Jared & Kirk's  Upcoming Session BTCC24 Title: Let’s Make a Mixed Tape of Non Curricular Greatest Hits 📼 Description: We want to hear from you! Bring your favorite(s) non-curricular tasks!! After engaging in a non-curricular task we will reflect on the elements of a highly engaging non-curricular task and take a collective dive into the launch of some of our favorites.

    37 min

  2. 05/22/2024

    Episode 10: Building Thinking Classrooms with Models & Manipulatives and a New Task Book with Maegan Giroux & Kyle Webb

    Join us as we talk to Maegan Giroux and Kyle Webb, two Saskatchewan Math Educators, Building Thinking Classroom Canadian Team Members and Co-Hosts of the Think Thank Thunk podcast!  We chat about Maegan and Peter’s new book, Mathematics Tasks for the Thinking Classroom, Grades K-5, what Maegan and Kyle have been learning while working with teachers on implementing BTC practices, the importance of Models & Manipulatives within the Building Thinking Classroom framework, Educators that continue to inspire us like Lisa Lunney Borden & Nat Banting and the power of collaborating with other math teachers near and far.  We preview our solo sessions at the 2nd Annual Building Thinking Classroom Conference BTCC24 as we look forward to Phoenix Arizona  on July 1,2. Building Thinking Tasks Grades K-5 Book Dianne's Quill Box Task Lisa Lunney Borden:  THE ‘VERBIFICATION’ OF MATHEMATICS: USING THE GRAMMATICAL STRUCTURES OF MI’KMAQ TO SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING Lisa Lunney Borden: Show me Your Math Site Nat Banting Website Think Thank Thunk Podcast Saskatchewan Task Site Lisa Lunney Borden and Nat Banting: The Bucket of Zero Building Thinking Classrooms Conference: Phoenix Arizona July 1,2 BTCC24 Sessions

    59 min

  3. 04/13/2024

    Episode 9: The Art of Thin Slicing, Three Types & Assessment in 10 Minutes with Peter Liljedahl

    Join us as we talk to Peter Liljedahl, author of Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics as we take a deep dive into the art of thin slicing and how to create a sequence of tasks to take students where they are to where you want them to be. Peter Also shares the power of planning and decomposing that path with 3 different types of tasks.  Peter walks us through a grade 7 lesson (launch, body and closing) on area with a reminder to plan on the assumption that they know how but launch on the assumption that they don't and highlights to begin where everyone can start and gradually increase complexity. We talk about Peter's new research on closing the lesson, including noticing and naming variance and invariance , teacher scribe during consolidation, how the three types of tasks show up in the check your understanding questions (mild, medium, spicy) and also how three types shows up in the new note taking structure. We also talk about the new Book, "Mathematics Tasks for the Thinking Classroom: Grades K-5" by Peter and Maegan Giroux, coming in May and the 6-12 book coming in June and our excitement looking forward to the 2nd Annual BTC Conference in Phoenix July 1st-2nd. Oh and we chat assessment in 10 minutes! Show Notes Mathematics Task for the Thinking Classroom: Grades K-5  Peter Liljedahl and Maegan Giroux 2nd Annual Building Thinking Classrooms Conference in Phoenix, Arizona July 1st & 2nd 2024 BTC Grading Tool by Tim Brzezinski Video on How to Use the BTC Grading Tool

    57 min

  4. 04/14/2023

    Episode 8: Implementing Instructional & Outcome Based Assessment Practices with Glenn Pearson

    Today we chat with Glenn Pearson, A teacher of mathematics at Pugwash District High School.  Glenn has been reflecting on and implementing new instructional and assessment practices.  Glenn reflects on how he transitioned from point gathering to data gathering and the impacts on instruction and student well being & achievement.  Glenn dives into the importance of student autonomy and inviting students into the assessment process during instruction.  Join us and listen how using outcome based assessment to measure student progress towards learning outcomes is helping improve student achievement in his math class. Making Math Moments that Matter Problem Based Units & Tasks Problem Based Tasks Search Engine Necessary Conditions by Geoff Krall Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics - Peter Liljedahl Parallel Tasks - Marian Small Open Questions - Marian Small Marian Small - One, Two, Infinity Vroom Task - Kyle Pearce https://estimation180.com/ Drops in the Bucket Task Barbie Bungee Task Filing Cabinet Sticky Note Task https://mrorr-isageek.com/

    48 min

  5. 02/01/2023

    Episode 7: Teaching Through Problems worth Solving with Alicia Burdess

    Today we chat with Alicia Burdess about teaching through tasks & big beautiful problems worth solving.  Alicia shares her math learning & education journey and all the learning  she engages in to continue to bring joy and instill confidence of solving big beautiful problems and teaching through them with both students & adults.  Having the goal that every child can learn math to the highest level and instilling that in students is a focus of Alicia's work. We chat about Alicia's book, The Dragon Curve, where we get a glimpse into the beauty of math and experience a big beautiful problem through a story that inspires the inner mathematician in all of us.  She reflects on this process and her passion of creating learning opportunities that engage both students & adults as problem solvers. Alicia has served as the President of the Math Council of the Alberta Teachers' Association and currently sit on the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' Publishing Committee. Alicia has a Master's Degree in Education from Simon Fraser University and am looking forward to one day pursuing a Ph.D. ​You will likely see Alicia presenting at math conferences, collaborating with teachers online and in person, and is always excited to talk about learning and loving math.  Show Notes https://www.aliciaburdess.com/ https://www.peterliljedahl.com/ James Tanton Youtube Videos Teaching Through Problems worth Solving Book ( Inquiry-Based Curriculum-Linked, Differentiated Math Problems) Jo Boaler- YouCubed The Dragon Curve, A Magical Math Journey Painted Cube Task  Pg. 10 Moving Squares Task pg. 126 Locker Task pg. 71 Lisa Lunney Borden & Nat Banting- The Bucket of Zero Julia Robinson Math Festivals

    46 min

  6. 11/25/2022

    Episode 6: Changing Assessment & Bringing Joy into High School Mathematics with Dave Martin

    We chat with Dave Martin about Outcome Based Assessment and Teaching  & Learning Mathematics in High School.  Dave shares with us pieces of his journey on changing his assessment & instruction practices as a high school math teacher and how this impacted him &  his students. Dave Martin has a Master of Mathematics  Degree in Education, has been teaching for 16 years, during which time, he was nominated for Teacher of Excellence in Alberta, has spoken across North America, and has successfully removed most grades in most of his high school math courses. Dave has taught grades 6-12, was one of the division's Math/Science Lead teachers, a Vice Principal of two schools, and currently is a Post Secondary Instructor with Red Deer Polytechnic in the Faculty of Education  Alfie Kohn: The Schools our Children Deserve Jo Boaler: Youcubed Alicia Burdess Nat Banting Pam Harris Jordan Rappaport Sir Ken Robinson: Finding Your Element Cathy Fosnot Robert Kaplinsky Daniel Coyle : Culture Code

    35 min

  7. 10/17/2022

    Episode 5: Cultivating Equitable & Inclusive Learning Communities in Mathematics with Maggie MacPhee

    We talk with Maggie MacPhee, a Math Lover, Board Gamer, Tea Drinker and a secondary mathematics teacher here in Chignecto Central Centre for Education in Nova Scotia.  Maggie has joined us in our professional learning community book study on Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics last spring, and has had the opportunity to work alongside Lisa Lunney Borden as a teacher and a learner.  Maggie reflects on her teaching & learning mathematics journey, some of her notices and wonders as she navigates her way in this new year and dives into effective teaching practices that are impacting student achievement and well being. She talks about the importance of students seeing themselves as mathematical learners and effective teaching practices that she is implementing to help students learn mathematics through exploring  & solving contextual problems and learning through rich tasks.  She shares how she see's where students are at as they think and work through tasks and how this informs her next steps. Maggie shares pieces of advice to teachers to help shift their practice to more equitable teaching practices that allow all students opportunities to engage successfully and learn challenging mathematics. We reflect on the challenges we face from being so steeped in a traditional colonized version of education and the importance of presuming competence in our students.  We chat about our excitement of the upcoming NSMTA conference at the end of the month here in Nova Scotia and the NCTM conference that took place in Los Angeles and some of our Canadian math hero's involved https://showmeyourmath.ca/ https://aarms.math.ca/2018/07/12/connecting-math-to-our-lives-and-communities/ http://natbanting.com/ Nat Banting Twitter Incorporating Financial Literacy in Grade 9 Where Do We Find Rich Tasks? https://nrich.maths.org/ https://www.openmiddle.com/ Task Choice Board (Nova Scotia Gnspes) National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Video of world record on Twitter NSMTA October Conference Marie Batiste Video Maggie MacPhee Twitter

    38 min

  8. 05/25/2022

    Episode 4: Equity in Mathematics with Dr. Lisa Lunney Borden

    In this episode, we chat with Dr. Lisa Lunney Borden about equity,  culture, & identity  in  mathematics.  We also dive into mathematical understanding through models & manipulatives while focusing on the importance of beginning with a verb based approach so that we are creating opportunities for all of our students to learn. Lisa is a local mathematics education hero, a professor of mathematics education at St. Francis Xavier University here in Nova Scotia & holds the John Jerome Paul Chair for Equity in Mathematics Education.   Lisa's experience of teaching grades 7 through 12 mathematics in a Mi'kmaw community has shaped how she thinks about teaching & learning mathematics. Lisa shares her story as a mathematics teacher & learner and her commitment to research & outreach that focuses on decolonizing mathematics education through culturally based practices and experiences that are rooted in Indigenous language and knowledge systems.  Show Notes Florence Glanfield Twitter Dawn Wiseman Twitter David Wagner Website Show Me Your Math Website http://showmeyourmath.ca/outreach/ Connecting Math to our Lives & Community Dianne's Quill Box on Desmos Three and a Hand Video Traditional Nova Scotia Quillwork The Bucket of Zero Verbification of Mathematics Mathigon Polypad Polypad: Jumps of Polypad: Rows of Squares Polypad: Sets of Ten Frames Polypad: Lengths of Rods Polypad: Making Rectangles Polypad: Making Sets Polypad: Break the Train  Polypad: 3-Digit Targets https://mathigon.org/tasks John Mason Website Gloria Ladson-Billing Danny Martin Video Marie Battiste Dwayne Donald Adding to the Equation: Equity in Mathematics Resources

    39 min

  9. 04/14/2022

    Episode 3: Building Thinking Classrooms in Nova Scotia with Ali Hayward

    In this episode, we talk to Ali Hayward, a grade 7 mathematics teacher in Nova Scotia who has been implementing the Building Thinking Classroom framework.  Ali gives us a glimpse of what this looks like & feels like in her classroom.  She shares her journey, highlighting her successes and learnings alongside her students. Ali emphasizes the importance of professional learning & collaboration locally and also globally with insights as to how they impact and support her teaching practice.  https://monamath.com/ https://buildingthinkingclassrooms.com/14-practices/ https://makemathmoments.com/

    42 min

  10. 04/15/2021

    Episode 0: We Are Math Teachers & Learners, What's Your Super Power?

    EPISODE DESCRIPTION Who are we? In this introductory episode, we introduce ourselves and chat about how we came to decide that we would take the leap of faith by creating our very own podcast. We share a common passion for mathematics and want to invite you to learn alongside us as we all grow as math learners. SHOW NOTES Make Math Moments That Matter Podcast Math Before Breakfast Podcast Build Math Minds The Podcast PODCAST DESCRIPTION Join us, Kirk Keating and Michelle McCarron, as we add to the equation to share with you what teaching and learning mathematics sounds like. With inspiration from our math hero’s, we are echoing some important messages about teaching and learning mathematics.  We want to invite you to learn alongside us in our math journey so that we can all grow as math learners. We interview some of our math hero's and take a deep and reflective dive towards creating the best learning environment possible for our students with lots of learning along the way. If you are interested in teaching and learning mathematics then this podcast is for you.

    8 min

  11. 04/15/2021

    Episode 2: A Math Hero That Builds Thinking Classrooms: A Conversation with Dr. Peter Liljedahl

    EPISODE DESCRIPTION Go big or stay home! This is definitely true for us as we hosted our very first guest, none other than Dr. Peter Liljedahl, author of Building Thinking Classrooms. We talk to Peter about his research on Building Thinking Classrooms and how this framework transforms learning environments.  Peter describes what a Thinking Classroom looks like and sounds like and the impact these research-based practices have on students.   SHOW NOTES Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics Book Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics Website Peter Liljedahl Twitter #Thinkingclassroom Lisa Lunney Borden Twitter Jo Boaler Twitter Dan Meyer Twitter Jon Orr Twitter Kyle Pearce Twitter Nat Banting Twitter Alex Overwijk Twitter Will Dunn Twitter Jaime De Pippo Twitter Alicia Burdess Twitter Jimmy Pai Twitter Sara VanDerWerf Twitter Jordan Rappaport Twitter Laura Wheeler Twitter Dave Martin Twitter PODCAST DESCRIPTION Join us, Kirk Keating and Michelle McCarron, as we add to the equation to share with you what teaching and learning mathematics sounds like. With inspiration from our math hero’s, we are echoing some important messages about teaching and learning mathematics.  We want to invite you to learn alongside us in our math journey so that we can all grow as math learners. We interview some of our math hero's and take a deep and reflective dive towards creating the best learning environment possible for our students with lots of learning along the way. If you are interested in teaching and learning mathematics then this podcast is for you.

    42 min

  12. 04/15/2021

    Episode 1: Not All Hero's Wear Capes

    EPISODE DESCRIPTION What is a hero? And why are they so important in our journey as math teachers and learners? In this episode, we talk about how some of our "math hero's" have inspired us to try new things in our classrooms and why we continue to look to them for motivation and direction as we work towards creating the best learning environment possible for our students. SHOW NOTES Peter Liljedahl Building Thinking Classrooms PODCAST DESCRIPTION Join us, Kirk Keating and Michelle McCarron, as we add to the equation to share with you what teaching and learning mathematics sounds like. With inspiration from our math hero’s, we are echoing some important messages about teaching and learning mathematics.  We want to invite you to learn alongside us in our math journey so that we can all grow as math learners. We interview some of our math hero's and take a deep and reflective dive towards creating the best learning environment possible for our students with lots of learning along the way. If you are interested in teaching and learning mathematics then this podcast is for you.

    12 min
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Join us, Kirk Keating and Michelle McCarron, as we add to the equation to share with you what teaching and learning mathematics sounds like. With inspiration from our math hero’s, we are echoing some important messages about teaching and learning mathematics. We want to invite you to learn alongside us in our math journey so that we can all grow as math learners. We interview some of our math hero's and take a deep and reflective dive towards creating the best learning environment possible for our students with lots of learning along the way. If you are interested in teaching and learning mathematics then this podcast is for you.

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    K^2 & M^3
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    12
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