Allison Loves Math Podcast
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Join us as we dive into a captivating podcast interview with Kathy Martin, founder of the Prealgebra Teachers Math Membership. Kathy shares her top takeaways from the highly anticipated Middle School Math Summit, featuring esteemed speakers Deborah Peart, Steve Buch, Kristen Damman, Ellen Levin, Brianne Beebe, and more. Get ready to kick off the school year on a strong note with practical advice and game-changing insights! Learn an in-the-moment technique that alleviates math anxiety, discover a revolutionary approach to grading, and hear expert tips on effectively organizing and preparing teaching materials for a seamless and engaging learning journey. Tune in to be inspired, challenged, and equipped with actionable techniques that will help you become a more effective and confident middle school math educator. Get your free ticket to Kathy Martin's Middle School Math Summit here: https://middleschoolmathsummit.com/?affiliate=allisondillard Get your free ticket to Allison Dillard’s Crush Math Anxiety Virtual Conference for Educators (plus other free resources) here: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/
Dr. Hokehe Effiong is a certified board pediatrician, a TEDx speaker on ADHD, the mom of three awesome kids, an advocate for kids in foster care, and the CEO of Glow Pediatrics, a virtual integrative pediatric practice for students with ADHD. In today's Allison Loves Math Podcast interview, Hokehe shares simple, practical, actionable strategies that educators and parents can use to help students with ADHD thrive in math. CONNECT WITH HOKEHE: __ __ CONNECT WITH ALLISON: __ __
A wildly inspiring YouTube creator, Professor Prime passionately shares how to teach your students that math is in everything. He also discusses healthy work boundaries, having empathy for students who struggle with math, and thinking of students who don’t like math as students who are looking for a reason to love math. A math educator on a mission to build a world that sees math everywhere, Professor Prime has 2000+ YouTube videos on everything from his experience teaching math to math and Epic Games, math and Star Wars, math and Pokemon, and math and art. Teacher Resource!! Professor Prime's playlists Math is Awesome! Here’s Why! (49 videos) and Everything is Super Mathematical!!!! (32 videos) contain quick videos under 1 minute that are perfect to play at the start of your math class. CONNECT WITH ALLISON: __ __ CONNECT WITH PROFESSOR PRIME: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
Today, Allison interviews Christina Tondevold from the Build Math Minds Virtual Summit, a free virtual summit from February 25th - March 6th with an incredible lineup of speakers including Jennifer-Bay Williams, Peter Liljedahl, Pam Harris, and more! You can grab your free ticket to the summit here: https://virtualmathsummit.com/ Christina gives us a sneak peek at her top takeaways from the following sessions: __ __ Pam Harris, is a speaker at the summit, was already on the Allison Loves Math Podcast! You can listen to her interview here: https://allisonlovesmath.mykajabi.com/blog/PamHarris Connect with Christina: __ __ Connect with Allison: __ __
- Pam Harris LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: Apple | Spotify | Google Podcast | Amazon Podcasts Today, Allison interviews Pam Harris, the author of and host of the . A former secondary mathematics teacher, Pam is a K-12 mathematics education consultant, a T3 (Teachers Teaching with Technology) National Instructor, and a nationally known speaker. Pam discusses: __ __ Connect with Pam: * __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Find the Allison Loves Math playlists at https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/blog, including __ __ Get Allison’s Books: __ __
“Sometimes the strongest math learners are the ones who are the slowest processors. They just need a little bit more time to think through certain concepts. So we have to reframe our understanding of what it means to be strong in math.” - Kwame Sarfo-Mensah Today, Allison interviews Kwame Sarfo-Mensah, the author of and . A 15-year veteran urban educator, the founder of Identity Talk Consulting, LLC, and a proud graduate of Temple University, Kwame holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and a Master's Degree in Elementary Education. He was honored as the 2019 National Member of the Year by Black Educators Rock, Inc. for his unwavering commitment to the advancement of the teacher profession. Kwame discusses: __ __ Connect with Kwame: __ __ Find the Allison Loves Math playlists at https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/blog, including __ __ Get Allison’s Books: __ __
Apple | Spotify | Google Podcast | Amazon Podcasts Today, Marianne Strayton, President of AMT New York State, talks about using engaging, real-world contexts as anchors to learning math. She shares how to start the year with measurement, data, and geometry standards and use them as powerful catalysts to teach the rest of the year’s curriculum. Dr. Marianne Strayton, President of the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York State, is a full-time K-5 Math Interventionist in the Clarkstown Central School District in New York and a part-time senior curriculum developer for Eureka Math. Her master's degree centered around elementary STEM education and her doctoral work focused on overarching curriculum and teaching principles. She has become one of the authors of the Math MileMarkers children's book series and has published articles in NCTM and ASCD publications. Connect with Marianne on Twitter: @MSeducateEdD Find the Allison Loves Math playlists at https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/blog, including __ __ Get Allison’s Books: __ __
- Ken Williams LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: Apple | Spotify | Google Podcast | Amazon Podcasts In today’s interview, Ken Williams shares how we can apply strategies from his book. , to our math class. From the mindset shift ‘start with the crown’ to dismantling ability groups, Ken will help you improve your math class to maximize learning for every student. Ken Williams is a husband, father, nationally-recognized trainer, speaker, coach and consultant in leadership and school culture, and the author of Ruthless Equity. A practitioner for nearly three decades, Ken led the improvement efforts at two schools by leveraging the Professional Learning Communities at Work process. To learn more about Ken’s work, follow Ken on Twitter at @unfoldthesoul or visit Unfold The Soul online at www.unfoldthesoul.com Connect with Ken: __ __ Find the Allison Loves Math playlists at https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/blog, including __ __ Get Allison’s Books: __ __
- Adrianne Meldrum LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: Apple | Spotify | Google Podcast | Amazon Podcasts Today’s interview is with Adrianne Meldrum, the founder of Made for Math (MFM), about how to best support our students with Dyscalculia. From concrete pictorials and subitizing, to tips on teaching place values and the best ways to tweak your worksheets, Adrianne provides a wealth of concrete tips that you can use tomorrow to help your students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and math learning disabilities. Adrianne is the founder and owner of Made for Math (MFM), an all-online math center focused on serving students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and math learning disabilities. She is a certified Multisensory Math Instructor through Marilyn Zekker and recently graduated with a Master’s Degree from Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity. WEBSITE: __ __ Find the Allison Loves Math playlists at https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/blog, including __ __ Get Allison’s Books: __ __
In today’s interview, Julio Penagos, education problem solver and co-founder of SOLVED, shares his advice for helping students to learn math through experiences. He digs into examples of how to bring the world to math class, the benefits of incorporating stories in math class, and tips on content and engagement. SOLVED currently serves over 200 schools in New York City by solving their most stubborn problems through world-class technology, data, professional development & branding solutions. Connect with Julio at Solved Consulting: __ __ Connect with Julion, Mr. Pentagon: __ __ Find the Allison Loves Math playlists at https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/blog, including __ __ Get Allison’s Books: __ __
Spark Curiosity. Fuel Sensemaking. Ignite Teacher Moves. The Allison Loves Math Podcast is back! In this first interview, Jon Orr and Kyle Pierce share their framework for helping teachers to make math moments every day that promote productive struggle and build resilient learners. Their three-part framework covers (1) Sparking Curiosity, (2) Fueling Sensemaking, and (3) Igniting Teacher Moves. Join Jon and Kyle at their free Making Math Moments Virtual Summit on November, 18-20th: https://summit.makemathmoments.com/ https://summit.makemathmoments.com/ Find the Allison Loves Math playlists at https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/blog, including __ __ Get Allison’s Books on: __ __
“Teach your kids to ask for things when they need them.” - Beth Liesenfeld Learning math can become fun and easy if we make the best of the available resources by learning to advocate and approach the appropriate school teams for an effective IEP learning experience. In this episode, I chat with Beth Liesenfeld, an occupational therapist and founder of The IEP Lab, an organization focused on providing insider knowledge about the IEP system and process to enable parents of children with special needs to get an effective IEP and get their child learning, all without having to constantly fight with the school district! ALLISON AND BETH DISCUSS: __ __ - Have limited priorities - Pick 2 things that could create the most impact [6.00] - Consistency in communication [8.40] - Knowing how your child learns [11.00] - Approaching advocacy [12.30] __ __ SIMILAR EPISODES YOU MIGHT ENJOY: __ __ BETH’S RESOURCES __ __ ALLISON’S BOOKS __ __ CONNECT WITH ALLISON __ __
When it comes to math, one of the best ways to challenge students with concepts that dig deeper into and go beyond their school curriculum is math competitions. In today's interview, I sit down with Ingrid Moats, owner of Tampa Bay Test Prep, to learn all about the fascinating world of math competitions. Through this episode, Ingrid answers my many questions and draws attention to the role of math competitions in shaping a student's confidence in and love of math. ALLISON AND INGRID DISCUSS: __ __ QUOTES __ __ CONNECT WITH INGRID MOATS __ __ ALLISON’S BOOKS RAISE YOUR MATH GRADE | CRUSH HYPOTHESIS TESTING | CRUSH MATH NOW | LOVE MATH JOURNAL CONNECT WITH ALLISON __ __
How can we help our students recover from pandemic learning loss in mathematics? As we look ahead, to our students' long-term ability to succeed in math and STEM, our task ahead as teachers is both complex and of far-reaching importance. This is why today I invited Elly Blanco- Rowe, a senior educational consultant for Teaching Matters, to share with us tips to help our students overcome math learning loss. As an experienced teacher with over 20 years of coaching and school leadership, Elly advocates for equitable, culturally responsive mathematics instruction for all children. She holds a Masters in Teaching from Pace University, an MBA from Ba-Ruk College and a Masters in School Building Leadership from Mercy College. She is also currently a doctoral student at Fordham University in Educational Leadership, Administration and Policy. Elly and I chat about: __ __ __ QUOTES __ __ CONNECT WITH TEACHING MATTERS LinkedIn | Twitter https://twitter.com/teachingmatters | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/teachingmatters | Instagram https://www.instagram.com/teachingmatters/?hl=en CONNECT WITH ELLY BLANCO-ROWE Instagram | LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/breaking-the-math-ceiling/ ALLISON’S BOOKS RAISE YOUR MATH GRADE | CRUSH HYPOTHESIS TESTING https://www.amazon.com/Crush-Hypothesis-Testing-5-Step-Understandable/dp/195072011X | CRUSH MATH NOW | LOVE MATH JOURNAL CONNECT WITH ALLISON __ __ __ __
In today's episode, my co-author for the Love Math Journal, Nicole Thomson, and I dive into the first prompts from the Love Math Journal to provide advice, tips and inspiration for teachers who are introducing the Love Math Journal to their classes for the first time. We cover tips for discussing tips, examples, and advice for the following Love Math Journal prompts: __ __ If you are a teacher, math lead, principal or district leader looking for resources to help 4th-8th grade students develop growth mindsets and SEL skills, specifically for math, download a free review copy of the Love Math Journal here: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/reviewcopy If you're interested in purchasing the Love Math Journal for your class, school, or district, provide educators with discounts on bulk orders. For questions on discounts and purchase orders, email allison@allisonlovesmath.com. You can listen to my other interviews with Nicole Thomson: __ __
Today's interview is with Tom Schimmer, author of the bestselling book, and an expert in assessment, grading, RTI, and educational leadership. Through this episode, Tom draws attention to ways assessment can boost our student’s confidence and love for math, including how to assess math the way coaches assess their athletes. Allison and Tom discuss: __ __ QUOTES __ __ __ __ LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Allison’s episode on Tom’s podcast CONNECT WITH TOM SCHIMMER __ __ ALLISON’S BOOKS __ __ CONNECT WITH ALLISON __ __
* The lastest covid surge has ended. This is the time to catch up on taking care of yourself. For one person, self-care might be vegging out and sleeping in. For another, it might be having a cocktail and a good laugh with friends. For yet another, it might be eating healthier and eliminating the stress of last-minute family meals. Today's interview features Marie Fiebach, family dinner coach and the host of the Feed Your Family Tonight podcast. In this episode, Marie and I talk about meal planning, quick dinner recipes and so much more. ALLISON AND MARIE CHAT ABOUT: __ __ QUOTES __ __ CONNECT WITH MARIE: * - Marie's website and free meal planning guide: https://feedyourfamilytonight.com/ * - Marie's podcast: https://feedyourfamilytonight.com/podcasts/ * - Marie's Instagram: @feedyourfamilytonightFB: * - Marie's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FeedYourFamilyTonight * * ALLISON’S BOOKS * __ __ CONNECT WITH ALLISON DILLARD __ __
Are you thinking about taking a career break? If teaching through the pandemic has you thinking about switching careers, there is much to consider before making the jump. In today's episode, Allison interviews career coach and host of the , about how to plan for a career that strikes a balance between your personal, professional, and family life. These are some highlights from the episode: __ __ CHECK OUT JANICE’S PREVIOUS INTERVIEW ON ALLISON LOVES MATH PODCAST CHECK OUT JANICE'S WEBSITE https://moneycareermotherhood.com/ ALLISON’S BOOKS __ __ __ __ CONNECT WITH ALLISON __ __
Students need support to shine and grow. In this episode, Punam Saxena, author of Parent Power, discusses how parent engagement at school and at home can boost a child's academic success. Parent Impact Coach, TEDx speaker, and host of the Edu-Me Podcast, Punam Saxena sheds light on how a student-parent-teacher team can nurture a child to become the best version of themselves. Allison and Punam discuss: __ __ CHECK OUT PUNAM’S PREVIOUS INTERVIEW ON ALLISON LOVES MATH PODCAST: https://allisonlovesmath.mykajabi.com/blog/PunamSaxena CONNECT WITH PUNAM SAXENA Punam's TedTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrY3dM-AvOg Punam's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Parent-Power-Navigate-School-Beyond/dp/1736640208 Punam's Website: https://www.edu-me.net/ ALLISON'S BOOKS __ __ __ __ CONNECT WITH ALLISON __ __
"Do you want to be great or do you want to be comfortable?" Advocate for your needs. Be proactive. Build a support system. Take risks. In today's interview, Shanise Walker, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, shares inspiring and practical advice for math students about how to advocate for themselves and set themselves up for success in math. Shanise is a first-generation college student, who earned B.S. in Mathematics from UGA and Ph.D. in Mathematics from Iowa State University. Her research interests lie in extremal combinatorics and graph theory and she is active in service to the mathematical profession related to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). ALLISON AND SHANISE DISCUSS: __ __ CHECK OUT SHANISE’S BLOG: https://blogs.ams.org/livingproof/2021/09/14/how-challenging-experiences-led-me-to-pursue-a-phd-in-mathematics-by-shanise-walker/ CONNECT WITH SHANISE: walkersg@uwec.edu CONNECT WITH ALLISON __ __ ALLISON’S BOOKS __ __ __ __
Remember - A published book is better than no book. Part 2 is here! In this episode, Jennifer Flenner, the co-author of my new book Crush Hypothesis Testing, is interviewing me on how you, as a teacher, can spread your love of math by writing books that will inspire kids, parents, and teachers beyond your classroom and school. ALLISON AND JENNIFER DISCUSS: __ __ CHECK OUT JENNIFER'S EPISODE: TIPS FOR TEACHING INTRODUCTORY STATISTIC: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/blog/JenniferFlenner CHECK OUT ALLISON'S BOOKS: __ __ __ __ CONNECT WITH ALLISON __ __
Today’s episode is an exciting one! Jennifer Flenner, the co-author of my new book Crush Hypothesis Testing, is interviewing me on how you, as a teacher, can spread your love of math by writing books that will inspire kids, parents, and teachers beyond your classroom and school. ALLISON AND JENNIFER DISCUSS: __ __ CHECK OUT JENNIFER'S EPISODE: TIPS FOR TEACHING INTRODUCTORY STATISTIC: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/blog/JenniferFlenner CHECK OUT ALLISON'S BOOKS: __ __ __ __ CONNECT WITH ALLISON __ __
Melissa Dean is back on Allison Loves Math Podcast! Blogger at Dean of Math, middle school math teacher, and author of the upcoming book, ‘Unschool,’ Melissa Dean is back sharing new ways to disrupt math class. Melissa’s first interview in Season 1 explored ways to and today she’s here to explore how to radically reimagine how we assess and evaluate math learning. Allison and Melissa discuss: __ __ RESOURCES __ __ CONNECT WITH MELISSA DEAN __ __ CONNECT WITH ALLISON DILLARD __ __
Math is all around us. From video games to sports to groceries to travel, everything around us has its foundations in math. This week’s interview features Professor Prime, host of the wildly inspiring YouTube channel . A math educator on a mission to build a world that loves math, Prof. Prime shares how you, as an educator, can spread the love of math by helping students to see how math is beautiful, awesome, and in everything. Allison and Prof. Prime discuss: __ __ CONNECT WITH PROFESSOR PRIME: __ __ ALLISON'S FAVORITE PROFESSOR PRIME YOUTUBE VIDEOS: __ __ CONNECT WITH ALLISON DILLARD __ __
What is the best way to feed veggies to kids? Wrap them up with their favorite food and then watch them enjoy it. Similarly, what is the best way to teach math to kids? Wrap it up in a story and watch the learning unfold. Today’s episode is an exciting one! I interview educator, math storyteller and author, Lynda Brennan. Lynda is the founder of the Math MileMarkers® series, creator of the "Make 10" Games produced by Nasco, and a 2020 New York State Finalist for the Presidential Award in Mathematics. An elementary teacher with over 20 years experience, currently working as an elementary math specialist in a Title 1 NYS public school, Lynda shares books and ideas that will help your students and kids to love and learn math through relevant, interesting, math-infused stories. Allison and Lynda discuss: __ __ CONNECT WITH LYNDA BRENNAN __ __ CONNECT WITH ALLISON DILLARD __ __
Distraction is a major obstacle to studying efficiently. From the buzzing of phone notifications to the smell of good food in the kitchen, having your mind stick to a task can be a challenge when so much is happening around us. In this episode, I chat with physician and medical researcher, Estie Alessandrini, about seven factors that help create an optimal environment to boost productivity and stay focused. As a brain health expert, Estie shares her work on knowledge growth and how to effectively regulate this progression using brain-based strategies. She has created The CLEVER Learning Method with a goal to empower as many children as possible with the super skill of knowing . Allison and Estie discuss: __ __ Estie's Resources __ __ Connect with Allison Dillard __ __ Allison's Math Books __ __
Can media subtly alter the way you perceive something? Internet and technology have made the world a global village. With constant access to media and the fast pace of changing trends, subtle impressions of the way women are represented in math and STEM are still impacting our students' views of math. This episode features The Math Guru, Vanessa Vakharia. The author of Math Hacks, Vanessa appears regularly on national television and news outlets as an expert in math education and speaks globally at conferences about re-inventing media representations of women in STEM. Her goal is to totally change math culture so that STEM is finally as cool and accessible as every single Taylor Swift song. Tune in to this jazzy conversation with Vanessa, where we discuss inappropriate representations of math in the media and how you, as a teacher, can help students grow beyond that. Allison and Vanessa discuss: __ __ Math-In-The-Media Assignment for students: __ __ Connect with Vanessa Vakharia a.k.a The Math Guru __ __ Connect with Allison Dillard __ __ Book Resources __ __
Our kids are growing every passing day and it’s our job as parents to teach them the skills and values they will need to thrive in the world. It’s easier said than done though. Raising kids to be amazing adults requires patience and perseverance, especially when dealing with children gets challenging. Tune in to this insightful conversation with Trish Wilkinson, co-author of She is the founder of Brain Stages Parenting, a parent coach, a veteran teacher, and a mom of two. In this episode, Trish shares how you can be a better parent when dealing with kids gets harder. Allison and Trish discuss: __ __ RESOURCES __ __ CONNECT WITH TRISH WILKINSON __ __ CONNECT WITH ALLISON DILLARD __ __ BOOK RESOURCES __ __
Forget worksheets. Let’s make learning math fun! Tune in to this fun conversation with Mark Hendrickson, product developer of the newly released Beast Academy Playground https://beastacademy.com/playground, a free and growing collection of tabletop math games and activities for kids. Mark and I have a fun discussion about how math, if you forgo the structure of workbooks and formal lessons, can simply be a great way to have fun with our kids. Connect with Beast Academy: __ __ Connect with Allison Dillard __ __ This interview is brought to you by Allison's: __ __
How do you help your child see math in everyday things? Math is everywhere. From the tick of your clock to the speed of your car, from the size of clothing to the measurements of your favorite cupcake recipe, math is everywhere. Tune in to this interview with Alice Aspinall, author of many children’s books, including Everyone Can Learn Math. A high school math teacher and a mom of two young kids, Alice has become a strong advocate of teaching a growth mindset. She continually looks for ways to build young people’s confidence in math and to make math fun, challenging, and friendly. Alice believes everyone can learn math and she is on a mission to prove it. Alice and Allison discuss: __ __ CONNECT WITH ALICE ASPINALL: __ __ __ CONNECT WITH ALLISON DILLARD __ __
