Podcast Episodes

050: "All the Maths", All the Humans: Reclaiming Joy, Wonder, and Story in Math Class

Episode 50

What’s your math story? That’s where we begin this episode with the brilliant minds behind Smart With It, Jill Diniz and James Tanton. Together, they share powerful personal journeys—how emotions, cu…

Published on 10 hours ago

049: The Role of Encouragement in Math Education with Jen Dalton

Episode 49

In this episode of Blue Glasses Math,  I welcome Jen Dalton, Math Department Chair at New England Innovation Academy. We discuss the importance of building trust with students, and innovative teachin…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

047: The Inquiry Math Classroom | A conversation with William Polan

Episode 47

In this episode, I engage in a thought-provoking conversation with William Polan, an international school educator and math coach based in Thailand. We explore the transformative power of inquiry-bas…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

045: The Math Narrative Project | September 24, 2025

Season 1 Episode 45

In this episode of Blue Glasses Math, I sit down with four incredible math education leaders to explore the Math Narrative Project—a powerful initiative reshaping the way we think and talk about math…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

044: Math Workshop with Jennifer Lempp

In this episode, I’m joined by Jennifer Lempp—math coach, author, and advocate for empowering students through the Math Workshop model. Jennifer opens up about her own struggles with math, and how th…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

043: Math is Figureoutable: A Conversation with Pam Harris

In this power-packed Pam² episode of Blue Glasses Math, I sit down with Pam Harris!!

Pam Harris is shifting the way we view and teach mathematics. She is a mom, former high school math teacher, univer…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

042: The Power of 'Math-ish': A Conversation with Jo Boaler

What’s your math story? In this deeply inspiring episode of Blue Glasses Math, I sit down with the one and only Jo Boaler—mathematics education researcher, author of Math-ish, and founder of YouCubed…

Published on 2 months ago

Episode 041: Every Drop Counts: The Power of Teacher–Student Interactions

Episode 41

In this episode of Blue Glasses Math, I talk about the importance of understanding the beliefs we each carry about teaching and learning math—and how those beliefs impact both us as teachers and our …

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

040: Am I a Psychological Math Doctor? YES...that is exactly what I am.

Season 2 Episode 41

In this solo episode, I reconnect with the Blue Glasses Math community, reflecting on the deeper purpose of teaching mathematics. I emphasize the importance of humanizing math education, focusing on …

Published on 4 months ago

039: Mike Flynn and Zak Champagne: Math Playdates and the Gift of Vulnerability

Season 2 Episode 39

What do you get when two deeply reflective educators who love math — and love teachers — show up with vulnerability, humor, and a whole lot of heart?

In this episode, Zak Champagne (Chief Content Offi…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago