Podcast Episodes

029: Inviting Students in to the Conversation - with Dan Meyer (in his blue glasses!)

"Always bet on people" - Dan Meyer

In this episode of Blue Glasses Math, I sit down with Dan Meyer, a passionate advocate for better math instruction that truly supports both teachers and students. Y…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

028: Teaching Math to English Learners with Adrian Mendoza

Season 2 Episode 8

How can we create math classrooms where English learners (ELs) don’t just survive—but thrive? In this episode, I sit down with Adrian Mendoza, author of Teaching Math to English Learners, to explore …

Published on 8 months ago

027: Empathy in the Math Classroom - A conversation with Erin Thorpe

Season 2 Episode 7

How does empathy shape the way we teach, lead, and connect with students?

In this episode of Blue Glasses Math, I sit down with Erin Thorpe, a leadership coach and host of Tactical Empathy to explore…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

026: Rough Draft Math: How Revising Our Thinking Transforms Learning with Dr. Amanda Jansen

In this episode of Blue Glasses Math, I sit down with Dr. Amanda Jansen, professor at the University of Delaware and author of Rough Draft Math: Revising to Learn. We dive into the transformative pow…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

025: BRILLIANCE in Every Student with DESMOS Studio PBC.

This conversation with Eli Luberoff, founder and CEO of DESMOS Studio PBC gives us insight into how DESMOS was built and how to use this amazing dynamic calculator to recognize the brilliance in all …

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

024: "OH, now I get It!" Kevin Dykema's Lessons on Shifting Perspectives in Math Class

Kevin Dykema always excelled at math as a student, mastering formulas and solving problems with ease. But when he stepped into the classroom as a teacher, he realized that true understanding of math …

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

023: "Math is No Longer a Silent Movie" - Seeing and Hearing Math on Polypad!

Season 2 Episode 4

In this episode, I explore the transformative potential of Amplify's Polypad, a free virtual whiteboard packed with interactive math manipulatives, from ten frames to fraction bars and beyond! If you…

Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago

022: What does it mean to shift perspective?

In today's episode, I talk about what I actually mean when I say "shift perspective on what it means to be a math person".

Math evokes powerful feelings - for a reason.

Experiences in math class stic…

Published on 10 months ago

021: Approach Peers' Work with Awe in Mind

Get ready to rethink what it really means to be a “math person” as we dive into a lively chat with the incredible Brendan Scribner! Brendan’s career started in a middle school math classroom in Vermo…

Published on 1 year ago

020: Struggles to A-ha moments: Seeing yourself as a math person

Season 2 Episode 2

In this episode, I chat with Tanya LaMar, first generation college student who earned her Ph.D. in mathematics education from Stanford University!

Tanya is the CEO of Struggly.com, an online program …

Published on 1 year ago