Adding to the Equation
Join us, Kirk Keating and Michelle McCarron, as we add to the equation to share with you what teaching and learning mathematics sounds like. With inspiration from our math hero’s, we are echoing some important messages about teaching and learning mathematics. We want to invite you to learn alongside us in our math journey so that we can all grow as math learners. We interview some of our math hero's and take a deep and reflective dive towards creating the best learning environment possible for our students with lots of learning along the way. If you are interested in teaching and learning mathematics then this podcast is for you.
Episodes
12 episodes
Episode 11: Let’s Make a Mixed Tape of Non Curricular Greatest Hits with Jared Sliger 📼
Today Jared and I chat about our upcoming session, Lets Make a Mixed Tape of Non Curricular Greatest Hits at the 2nd Annual Building Thinking Classrooms Conference BTCC24 July 1st and 2nd in Phoenix Arizona. We also dive int...
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Episode 10: Building Thinking Classrooms with Models & Manipulatives and a New Task Book with Maegan Giroux & Kyle Webb
Join us as we talk to Maegan Giroux and Kyle Webb, two Saskatchewan Math Educators, Building Thinking Classroom Canadian Team Members and Co-Hosts of the Think Thank Thunk podcast! We chat about Maegan and Peter’s new book, Mathematics...
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Episode 10
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59:25
Episode 9: The Art of Thin Slicing, Three Types & Assessment in 10 Minutes with Peter Liljedahl
Join us as we talk to Peter Liljedahl, author of Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics as we take a deep dive into the art of thin slicing and how to create a sequence of tasks to take students where they are to where you want them to be....
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Episode 9
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Episode 8: Implementing Instructional & Outcome Based Assessment Practices with Glenn Pearson
Today we chat with Glenn Pearson, A teacher of mathematics at Pugwash District High School. Glenn has been reflecting on and implementing new instructional and assessment practices. Glenn reflects on how he transitioned from poin...
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47:32
Episode 7: Teaching Through Problems worth Solving with Alicia Burdess
Today we chat with Alicia Burdess about teaching through tasks & big beautiful problems worth solving. Alicia shares her math learning & education journey and all the learning she engages in to continue to bring joy and inst...
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46:28
Episode 6: Changing Assessment & Bringing Joy into High School Mathematics with Dave Martin
We chat with Dave Martin about Outcome Based Assessment and Teaching & Learning Mathematics in High School. Dave shares with us pieces of his journey on changing his assessment & instruction practices as a high school math t...
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34:37
Episode 5: Cultivating Equitable & Inclusive Learning Communities in Mathematics with Maggie MacPhee
We talk with Maggie MacPhee, a Math Lover, Board Gamer, Tea Drinker and a secondary mathematics teacher here in Chignecto Central Centre for Education in Nova Scotia. Maggie has joined us in our professional learning community book study ...
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Episode 4: Equity in Mathematics with Dr. Lisa Lunney Borden
In this episode, we chat with Dr. Lisa Lunney Borden about equity, culture, & identity in mathematics. We also dive into mathematical understanding through models & manipulatives while focusing on the importance ...
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Episode 4
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38:42
Episode 3: Building Thinking Classrooms in Nova Scotia with Ali Hayward
In this episode, we talk to Ali Hayward, a grade 7 mathematics teacher in Nova Scotia who has been implementing the Building Thinking Classroom framework. Ali gives us a glimpse of what this looks like & feels like in her classroom.&n...
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Episode 3
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42:12
Episode 2: A Math Hero That Builds Thinking Classrooms: A Conversation with Dr. Peter Liljedahl
EPISODE DESCRIPTIONGo big or stay home! This is definitely true for us as we hosted our very first guest, none other than Dr. Peter Liljedahl, author of Building Thinking Classrooms. We talk to Peter about his research on Buildin...
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Episode 2
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Episode 1: Not All Hero's Wear Capes
EPISODE DESCRIPTIONWhat is a hero? And why are they so important in our journey as math teachers and learners? In this episode, we talk about how some of our "math hero's" have inspired us to try new things in our classrooms and ...
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Episode 1
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Episode 0: We Are Math Teachers & Learners, What's Your Super Power?
EPISODE DESCRIPTIONWho are we? In this introductory episode, we introduce ourselves and chat about how we came to decide that we would take the leap of faith by creating our very own podcast. We share a common passion for mathema...
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Episode 0
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