Pi Before Dinner

Dr. Lou

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Connecting folks to the "heart" and "soul" of mathematics. Your inspiration for learning and teaching math with Dr. Lou. Features recaps from my live community, resources, and tips for homeschoolers, teachers, leaders and parents.

02/20/2021

Science, Slavery and Afro Futurism

In Part 1 of the Ubuntu Black History in Math series, Dr. Lou and Dr. Jennifer Stimpson, 2021 Albert Einstein Congressional Fellow discuss the role of science and Black bodies during slavery, the wisdom of Black science in history, and the future of science in Black communities.

42 min
02/20/2021

Black, Brown & Bruised in STEM

In this episode Dr. Lou talks with Dr. Ebony McGee, national STEM scholar and author of Black, Brown, Bruised: How Racialized STEM Education Stifles Innovation. Join in as they discuss the amazing stories of success in STEM beyond racial discrimination, stereotyping, and hostile environments.

36 min
02/11/2021

Breaking Bridgerton and Bad Habits: New Beginnings for 2021

Open Mic on the first show of the year...Dr. Lou discusses the fallacies of white supremacy, why we love it, Bridgerton, and new year's resolutions and revolutions for mathematics and Black community! Go to the group page (Pi Before Dinner) for the watch party open mic and hop on to the show to share questions and resolutions. S2E08 Air Date: January 13, 2021

58 min
12/09/2020

Launching Culturally Relevant Mathematics Tasks

In this episode, I discuss how to strengthen the launch of mathematics tasks with attention to these two elements.

29 min
11/20/2020

Teaching to the Brilliance of Black Boys in Mathematics

In this episode, Dr. Lou hosts a critical conversation with Black men on teaching to the brilliance of Black boys in mathematics featuring leading national mathematics scholar, Dr. Christopher Jett, and master math educators, Dr. Nevels Nevels, and Gregory Lakey,

1h 5m
10/09/2020

Promises to Keep

An inspirational moment as I think about my work in mathematics. Based on the Robert Frost poem.

10 min
06/18/2020

Being Black in Mathematics: Stories of Resilience

In this episode, Dr. Lou talks with Dr. Holly Pope, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Immersed Games, and Queshonda Kudaisi, PhD Candidate at the University of South Florida and their stories of resilience in mathematics. This episode is part of the continuing series on Racial Justice in Mathematics.

29 min
05/10/2020

"Raising" Black Girl Math Magic

A series of mathematics conversations with amazing Black women parent-educator-leaders discussing parenting, identity, success and resilience in mathematics for Black girls.

29 min
04/19/2020

Black, Brown, and Gifted

Where does giftedness for math come from? The key to mathematical giftedness lies with parents, but now how we think it is. In this episode we talk about what giftedness is and isn't, sort through the myths and explore keys to teaching all children for giftedness.

25 min
04/03/2020

Kites, Shapes and Stuff!

Discover how we learn geometry and how we can make geometry learning at home and at school more engaging and challenging! Listen to essential ideas, teaching tips, and common myths about math learning.

27 min

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Connecting folks to the "heart" and "soul" of mathematics. Your inspiration for learning and teaching math with Dr. Lou. Features recaps from my live community, resources, and tips for homeschoolers, teachers, leaders and parents.

Creator

Dr. Lou
Years Active

2020 - 2021
Episodes

10
Rating

Clean
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