The Educators MathCast

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29: Voices from the Field with Pam Brett

2026-10-1535:52

What does it take for every student to see themselves as a math person? Join us for our next Voices from the Field conversation with Pam Brett, host of Blue Glasses Math! Pam has spent more than 25 years thinking deeply about the role emotions play in mathematics teaching and learning. We’ll talk about the beliefs students develop about themselves as mathematicians, how those beliefs are shaped in our classrooms, and what teachers can do to help more students feel capable in math. Join us live for the conversation!

28: It's Conference Season

2026-10-0118:41

27: Duolingo Math with Guest Christina Tondevold

2026-09-2433:02

Duolingo is on our turf now, and we've got some thoughts... So this month, we're teaming up with Christina Tondevold from Build Math Minds for a special episode of The Educators MathCast all about Duolingo Math. We talk about what Duolingo Math gets right, what could use some work, and what breaks our hearts. Whether you've spent hours with the app or haven't opened it once, we think you'll enjoy this conversation.

26: Voices from the Field with Timothy Livingston

2026-09-1534:33

In this episode of Voices from the Field, we’re joined by Timothy Livingston, principal of Reynolds Elementary School in Spring ISD, Texas. Timothy shares how his experiences as a classroom teacher, math leader, and school administrator have shaped the way he thinks about leadership and learning. We talk about building trust, creating a strong school culture, and supporting teachers in ways that ultimately create better opportunities for students. It’s a thoughtful conversation about the people side of school leadership and the conditions that help meaningful mathematics learning take root.

25: Looking Back and Ahead

2026-09-0120:11

It’s officially been one year of The Educators MathCast! To celebrate, Zak and Mike look back at some of their favorite memories from the first year of the podcast before turning their attention to a new school year. This time, they’re thinking beyond the first days of school and asking a bigger question: Six weeks from now, what do we want students to believe about mathematics and about themselves as mathematicians? And what can we do right now to help build those beliefs? Join us as we celebrate one year of the MathCast and think together about the math classrooms we want to create in the year ahead.

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