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Do you ever feel like there just isn’t enough time to let kids play with math? To let them explore the meaning of math word problems before solving them? Today’s guests talk all about a metaphorical sandbox that gives children the space and time to play, explore, engage, represent, and translate these problems into something meaningful to them. We’ll also learn about operational sense, using five different mathematical representations, and strategies to bring back to your teaching colleagues. One definition to note is about Bare number problems. These involve equations without context, such as solving 3 + 5 or 4 x 6. Now get ready to dig into the Mathematizing Sandbox.Support the show

I’m excited to have one of the authors of the series, Math By The Book join us for this episode. The Math by the Book series has a bundle for kindergarten through 5th grade and uses children’s literature as a vehicle for engagement, authenticity, and understanding the value of including context in our work with children to help them make connections about the world. Teachers are always looking to outside resources to build up their collection of activities and relevant tasks. Today’s episode also gives us some background and insight about what makes up a quality resource episode and reminds us that quality is often more valuable than quantity.Support the show

New Episodes will now be released on the 1st Tuesday of the month, with another break for the summer. Stay safe and keep the Kids Math Talk going strong. Season 4 of the Kids Math Talk podcast starts February 1, 2022. Support the show

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Today's guests offer their expertise in how to set up your classroom for exploration and journey towards basic math fact fluency.Support the show

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Welcome to Part 2 of the mini-series on increasing equity for all learners. Here we continue to learn from Pam and Dawn about the guiding principles that are a part of Math Recovery and also about the importance of using wait time with all learners. Support the show

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Kids Math Talk Podcast Host Desiree Harrison interviews Dr. Lindsay A. Gold, author of the book, On the Money: Mathematics Activities to Build Financial Literacy Grades K-5. Support the show

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In this 34th episode of the podcast, host Desiree Harrison talks with Dr. Jamila Riser about the upcoming Math Equity Conference (October 8, 2021).Delaware Mathematics & STEM (Virtual) ConferenceSupport the show

It seems like everyone always has an opinion about math and how math should be taught, especially to elementary students. With teachers learning and implementing an influx of new strategies, methods, and assessment plans, parents are often feeling left out of discussions about these techniques and as a result rely on how they were taught as a visual model for how children should be taught math today. Research shows us, however, that rote memorization and solely abstract representations are not effective ways to develop mathematical understanding or build positive math identities. So, how do we get this message across to parents? How do we get more parents involved in math discussions and deepen their understandings about the importance of math tools, practices, and talking about math? Today’s episode explores not only the why, but the how of engaging parents in Kids Math Talk. Host Desiree Harrison interviews authors of the text, Partnering with Parents in Elementary School Math: A Guide for Teachers and Leaders, Dr. Hilary Kreisberg and Matthew Beyranevand.Support the show

Today’s episode supports us in strengthening these skill sets as we learn alongside an author who is intertwining Math, Literacy, and Growth Mindset to build positive math identities and Kids Math Talk. Host Desiree Harrison talks with author and math educator and author Alice Aspinall.  Support the show

The Math education world talks a lot about positioning students for success, but What exactly is positioning? Turns out that the definition of positioning in the education world is not just about the physical location of one student versus another. Host Desiree Harrison interviews Dr. Kathryn Chval, highlighting the book, Teaching Math to Multilingual Students, Grades K-8: Positioning English Learners for Success, that she co-authored.Topics Explored:1. What is positioning theory and how does it relate to education?2. Strategies for positioning multilingual learners to success3. Behaviors to avoidSupport the show

Are you wondering what makes something a rich math task? Or how you implement them into your classroom?In this episode, host Desiree Harrison talks with Delise Andrews and Sorsha T. Mulroe, two of the co-authors of the grades 4-5 version of the Corwin book series, Classroom-Ready Rich Math Tasks: Engaging Students in Doing Math, to answer these questions and more.  Classroom-Ready Rich Math Tasks: Engaging Students in Doing Math Series LinksK-1 version2-3 version4-5 versionSupport the show

In Episode 30, Kids Math Talk host Desiree Harrison talks with the authors of The Math Pact series, Karen Karp, Barbara Dougherty, and Sarah Bush about:1. What is a Mathematics Whole School Agreement?2. How does using this Agreement build coherence and increase mathematical identities and student agency?3. How do parents and educators get started?Support the show

Season 3 of the Kids Math Talk podcast is almost here! We will continue to explore mathematics teaching and learning with interviews from scholars in the math education world, and we’ll also continue to break down definitions and offer practical tips for educators and parents. There’s also going to be another giveaway of professional learning books and digital manipulatives subscriptions. You can enter this giveaway starting July 27, 2021 by heading to kidsmathtalk.com or by finding the entry form link on Twitter by searching the hashtag #kidsmathtalk. Stay safe and keep the Kids Math Talk going strong. Season 3 of the Kids Math Talk podcast starts August 3, 2021.Support the show

Looking for some professional learning opportunities this summer? One focused on children ages 0 to 8 years is happening on June 25, 2021 - The Early Math Symposium. Tickets are absolutely free and there is a great lineup of speakers and breakout sessions. Listen to this episode for details about the symposium and all the Early Math Project has to offer. Support the show

Today’s guests are Dr. Ernest and Karen Harrison - my parents. I have to thank them for taking this risk and allowing me to interview them and upload this for the world to hear a small part of their stories.  I hope this will encourage you to interview your families and reflect on how this history might be influencing your thoughts and beliefs about the teaching and learning of mathematics.Support the show