Summary
Many times, as educators we think to ourselves “my students can’t do this.” Does that statement say more about us and our state of mind than it does about our students? Seasoned mathematics educators Marta Garcia and Polly Wagner join the show to discuss how to support a discouraged teacher and how to design coaching or professional development sessions for math teachers.

Who You Will Hear
Marta Garcia is an independent math consultant who has worked with schools, districts, and universities to "ReImagine '' Math as vibrant, inclusive, and accessible.
Polly Wagner specializes in K-8 mathematics, supporting schools, administrators, and teachers to think strategically about improving the mathematics teaching and learning in their district.

Timestamps
[02:15 ] Who are Marta Garcia and Polly Wagner?
[05:45 ] How can you infuse art with mathematics?
[07:20 ] What if students could say “I didn’t think of it that way”?
[10:17 ] How do we support discouraged math teachers?
[12:00 ] How do teacher beliefs limit or empower student ideas?
[16:58 ] How to design coaching or professional development sessions for math teachers.

Links
Math Coach Connection: https://www.mathcoachconnection.org/
Math Coach Connection: Twitter
Connect with Marta Garcia: Twitter
Connect with Polly Wagner: Twitter
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