Best Math Education Podcasts (2024)

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93. The 10,000 Year Problem (feat. David Gibson of Ray Kitty Creation Workship) 34:44

3d ago34:44

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Summary: The episode discusses the 10,000 year dilemma, which is a thought experiment on how to deal with nuclear waste in the future. Today's episode is hosted by guest host David Gibson, who is the founder of the Ray Kitty Creation Workshop. (Find out more about the Ray Kitty Creation Workshop by clicking here). Gabriel and Autumn are out this we…

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93. The 10,000 Year Problem (feat. David Gibson of Ray Kitty Creation Workship) 34:44

3d ago34:44

34:44

Summary: The episode discusses the 10,000 year dilemma, which is a thought experiment on how to deal with nuclear waste in the future. Today's episode is hosted by guest host David Gibson, who is the founder of the Ray Kitty Creation Workshop. (Find out more about the Ray Kitty Creation Workshop by clicking here). Gabriel and Autumn are out this we…

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92. The Mathematical Heart of Games Explored with Prof. du Sautoy 1:14:35

10d ago1:14:35

1:14:35

An interview with Prof. Marcus du Sautoy about his book Around the Wold in Eighty Games . . . .a Mathematician Unlocks the Secrets of the World's Greatest Games. Topics covered in Today's Episode: 1. Introduction to Professor Marcus du Sautoy and the Role of Games - Impact of games on culture, strategy, and learning - The educational importance of …

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92. The Mathematical Heart of Games Explored with Prof. du Sautoy 1:14:35

10d ago1:14:35

1:14:35

An interview with Prof. Marcus du Sautoy about his book Around the Wold in Eighty Games . . . .a Mathematician Unlocks the Secrets of the World's Greatest Games. Topics covered in Today's Episode: 1. Introduction to Professor Marcus du Sautoy and the Role of Games - Impact of games on culture, strategy, and learning - The educational importance of …

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91. Brain Organelles, AI, and Other Scary Science - An Interview with GT (Part 2) 31:05

22d ago31:05

31:05

Summary Brain Organelles, A.I. and Defining Intelligence in Nature- In this episode, we continue our fascinating interview with GT, a science content creator on TikTok and YouTube known for their captivating - and sometimes disturbing science content. GT can be found on the handle ‘@bearBaitOfficial’ on most social media channels. In this episode, …

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91. Brain Organelles, AI, and Other Scary Science - An Interview with GT (Part 2) 31:05

22d ago31:05

31:05

Summary Brain Organelles, A.I. and Defining Intelligence in Nature- In this episode, we continue our fascinating interview with GT, a science content creator on TikTok and YouTube known for their captivating - and sometimes disturbing science content. GT can be found on the handle ‘@bearBaitOfficial’ on most social media channels. In this episode, …

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Episode 2404: Luis Leyva - Queer of Color Justice in STEM 35:55

26d ago35:55

35:55

Luis Leyva from Vanderbilt University discusses his article, "Queer of Color Justice in Undergraduate Mathematics Education," published in the Notices of the American Mathematical Society, Volume 71. Article URL https://doi.org/10.1090/noti2875 Episode 1701 with Luis https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/mathed/episodes/2017-01-04T12_03_01-08_00 Other…

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Episode 2403: Melissa Gallagher - adaptive teaching and math on social media 24:28

1M ago24:28

24:28

Melissa Gallagher from the University of Houston (soon to be at U.S. Math Recovery Council) discusses the article, "Adaptive teaching in mathematics: A review of the literature," published in Educational Review, Volume 7. Co-authors: Parsons and Vaughn. Article URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/00131911.2020.1722065 Math with Melissa…

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90. LEAN Theorem Provers used to model Physics and Chemistry 47:26

1M ago47:26

47:26

This episode is inspired by a correspondence the Breaking Math Podcast had with the editors of Digital Discovery, a journal by the Royal Society of Chemistry. In this episode the hosts review a paper about how the Lean Interactive Theorem Prover, which is usually used as a tool in creating mathemtics proofs, can be used to create rigorous and robus…

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90. LEAN Theorem Provers used to model Physics and Chemistry 47:26

1M ago47:26

47:26

This episode is inspired by a correspondence the Breaking Math Podcast had with the editors of Digital Discovery, a journal by the Royal Society of Chemistry. In this episode the hosts review a paper about how the Lean Interactive Theorem Prover, which is usually used as a tool in creating mathemtics proofs, can be used to create rigorous and robus…

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89. Brain Organelles, AI, and the Other Scary Science - An Interview with GT (Part I) 30:02

2M ago30:02

30:02

This conversation explores the topic of brain organoids and their integration with robots. The discussion covers the development and capabilities of brain organoids, the ethical implications of their use, and the differences between sentience and consciousness. The conversation also delves into the efficiency of human neural networks compared to ar…

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89. Brain Organelles, AI, and the Other Scary Science - An Interview with GT (Part I) 30:02

2M ago30:02

30:02

This conversation explores the topic of brain organoids and their integration with robots. The discussion covers the development and capabilities of brain organoids, the ethical implications of their use, and the differences between sentience and consciousness. The conversation also delves into the efficiency of human neural networks compared to ar…

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88. Can OpenAi's SORA learn and model real-world physics? (Part 1 of n) 34:22

2M ago34:22

34:22

This is a follow up on our previous episode on OpenAi's SORA. We attempt to answer the question, "Can OpenAi's SORA model real-world physics?" We go over the details of the technical report, we discuss some controversial opinoins by experts in the field at Nvdia and Google's Deep Mind. The transcript for episode is avialable below upon request. Hel…

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88. Can OpenAi's SORA learn and model real-world physics? (Part 1 of n) 34:22

2M ago34:22

34:22

This is a follow up on our previous episode on OpenAi's SORA. We attempt to answer the question, "Can OpenAi's SORA model real-world physics?" We go over the details of the technical report, we discuss some controversial opinoins by experts in the field at Nvdia and Google's Deep Mind. The transcript for episode is avialable below upon request. Hel…

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Episode 2402: Nathalie Sinclair - methodological experiments with embodied number 36:15

2M ago36:15

36:15

Nathalie Sinclair from Simon Fraser University in Canada discusses her article, "Knowing as remembering: Methodological experiments in embodied experiences of number," published in Digital Experiences in Mathematics Education. Article URL https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40751-023-00132-7 Nathalie's professional webpage https://www.sfu.ca…

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87. OpenAi SORA, Physics-Informed ML, and a.i. Fraud- Oh My! 36:55

2M ago36:55

36:55

OpenAI's Sora, a text-to-video model, has the ability to generate realistic and imaginative scenes based on text prompts. This conversation explores the capabilities, limitations, and safety concerns of Sora. It showcases various examples of videos generated by Sora, including pirate ships battling in a cup of coffee, woolly mammoths in a snowy mea…

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87. OpenAi SORA, Physics-Informed ML, and a.i. Fraud- Oh My! 36:55

2M ago36:55

36:55

OpenAI's Sora, a text-to-video model, has the ability to generate realistic and imaginative scenes based on text prompts. This conversation explores the capabilities, limitations, and safety concerns of Sora. It showcases various examples of videos generated by Sora, including pirate ships battling in a cup of coffee, woolly mammoths in a snowy mea…

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86. Math, Music, and Artificial Intelligence - Levi McClain Interview (Final Part) 28:02

2M ago28:02

28:02

Help Support The Podcast by clicking on the links below: Try out ZenCastr w/ 30% Discount Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan Patreon YouTube Transcripts are available upon request. Email us at BreakingMathPodcast@gmail.com Follow us on X (Twitter) Follow us on Social Media Pages (Linktree) Visit our guest…

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86. Math, Music, and Artificial Intelligence - Levi McClain Interview (Final Part) 28:02

2M ago28:02

28:02

Help Support The Podcast by clicking on the links below: Try out ZenCastr w/ 30% Discount Use my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan Patreon YouTube Transcripts are available upon request. Email us at BreakingMathPodcast@gmail.com Follow us on X (Twitter) Follow us on Social Media Pages (Linktree) Visit our guest…

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85. Math, Music, Neuroscience, and Fear - an Interview with Musician Levi McClain 33:28

2M ago33:28

33:28

We are joined today by content creator Levi McClain to discuss the mathematics behind music theory, neuroscience, and human experiences such as fear as they relate to audio processing. For a copy of the episode transcript, email us at BreakingMathPodcast@gmail.com. For more in depth discussions on these topics and more, check out Levi's channels at…

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85. Math, Music, Neuroscience, and Fear - an Interview with Musician Levi McClain 33:28

2M ago33:28

33:28

We are joined today by content creator Levi McClain to discuss the mathematics behind music theory, neuroscience, and human experiences such as fear as they relate to audio processing. For a copy of the episode transcript, email us at BreakingMathPodcast@gmail.com. For more in depth discussions on these topics and more, check out Levi's channels at…

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Episode 2401: Digest 11 - critical math consciousness, algebra placement, African American perspectives, math and science YouTubers 22:40

3M ago22:40

22:40

In this digest episode we hear summaries from Kelly Demirjian, Joshua Pope, Loella Lapat, and Samuel Otten about the following articles: [01:00] Stephan, M., Register, J., Reinke, L., Robinson, C., Pugalenthi, P., & Pugalee, D. (2021). People use math as a weapon: Critical mathematics consciousness in the time of COVID-19. Educational Studies in Ma…

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84. (Part 2) Intelligence in Nature v. Machine Learning - an Interview with Brit Cruise 45:35

3M ago45:35

45:35

Help Support The Podcast by clicking on the links below: Start YOUR podcast on ZenCastr! Use my special link ZenCastr Discount to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan Visit our Patreon Part 2/2 of the interview with Brit Cruise, creator of the YouTube channel "Art of the Problem," about interesting mathematics,, electrical and co…

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84. (Part 2) Intelligence in Nature v. Machine Learning - an Interview with Brit Cruise 45:35

3M ago45:35

45:35

Help Support The Podcast by clicking on the links below: Start YOUR podcast on ZenCastr! Use my special link ZenCastr Discount to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan Visit our Patreon Part 2/2 of the interview with Brit Cruise, creator of the YouTube channel "Art of the Problem," about interesting mathematics,, electrical and co…

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83. Intelligence in Nature v. Machine Learning-An Interview with Brit Cruise - Part 1 of 2 36:37

3M ago36:37

36:37

In this episode (part 1 of 2), I interview Brit Cruise, creator of the YouTube channel 'Art of the Problem.' On his channel, he recently released the video "ChatGPT: 30 Year History | How AI learned to talk." We discuss examples of intelligence in nature and what is required in order for a brain to evolve at the most basic level. We use these conce…

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83. Intelligence in Nature v. Machine Learning-An Interview with Brit Cruise - Part 1 of 2 36:37

3M ago36:37

36:37

In this episode (part 1 of 2), I interview Brit Cruise, creator of the YouTube channel 'Art of the Problem.' On his channel, he recently released the video "ChatGPT: 30 Year History | How AI learned to talk." We discuss examples of intelligence in nature and what is required in order for a brain to evolve at the most basic level. We use these conce…

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82. A.I. and Materials Discovery - an Interview with Taylor Sparks 17:36

3M ago17:36

17:36

Transcripts of this episode are avialable upon request. Email us at BreakingMathPodcast@gmail.com. In this episode Gabriel Hesch interviews Taylor Sparks, a professor of material science and engineering, about his recent paper on the use of generative modeling a.i. for material disovery. The paper is published in the journal Digital Discovery and i…

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82. A.I. and Materials Discovery - an Interview with Taylor Sparks 17:36

3M ago17:36

17:36

Transcripts of this episode are avialable upon request. Email us at BreakingMathPodcast@gmail.com. In this episode Gabriel Hesch interviews Taylor Sparks, a professor of material science and engineering, about his recent paper on the use of generative modeling a.i. for material disovery. The paper is published in the journal Digital Discovery and i…

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In Memory of Sofia Baca, Cofounder and cohost of Breaking Math 48:15

4M ago48:15

48:15

In October of 2023, Sofia Baca passed away unexpectedly from natural causes. Sofia was one of the founders and cohosts of the Breaking Math Podcast. In this episode, host Gabriel Hesch interviews Diane Baca, mother of Sofia Baca as we talk about her passions for creativity, mathematics, science, and discovering what it means to be human. Sofia live…

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In Memory of Sofia Baca, Cofounder and cohost of Breaking Math 48:15

4M ago48:15

48:15

In October of 2023, Sofia Baca passed away unexpectedly from natural causes. Sofia was one of the founders and cohosts of the Breaking Math Podcast. In this episode, host Gabriel Hesch interviews Diane Baca, mother of Sofia Baca as we talk about her passions for creativity, mathematics, science, and discovering what it means to be human. Sofia live…

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Episode 2313: Higinio Dominguez - 5th grade space and philosophy 33:29

4M ago33:29

33:29

Higinio Dominguez from Michigan State University discusses the article, "Young philosophers: Fifth-grade students animating the concept of space," published in ZDM Mathematics Education. Co-authors: Abreu and Peralta. Higinio's professional webpage https://education.msu.edu/people/dominguez-higinio/ List of episodes…

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Episode 2312: Paul Cobb - career retrospective 52:43

4M ago52:43

52:43

Paul Cobb from Vanderbilt University discusses his career in mathematics education research. Paul's Google Scholar page https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7bcDRVEAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra List of episodes

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Episode 2311: Christa Jackson - Powerful mathematicians who changed the world (book series) 18:04

5M ago18:04

18:04

Christa Jackson from Saint Louis University discusses the book series that she is editing for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Powerful Mathematicians Who Changed the World. Christa's professional webpage https://www.slu.edu/education/faculty/christa-jackson.php NCTM's bookstore https://www.nctm.org/Search/?query=powerful%20mathemat…

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Episode 2310: Robert Berry - PME-NA Plenary on equitable math education 15:25

5M ago15:25

15:25

Robert Q. Berry III from the University of Arizona delivers his plenary at PME-NA in Reno, NV. "Preparing teachers to engage students for equitable mathematics education." Robert's Professional Webpage https://provost.arizona.edu/person/robert-q-berry-iii YouTube video of this presentation https://youtu.be/jb9iPyalz4E?si=PEiPzb79rzlbBMre PME-NA Pro…

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Episode 2309: Kathy Sun and Jennifer Ruef - teacher praise and mathematical competence 38:06

5M ago38:06

38:06

Kathy Sun from Santa Clara University and Jennifer Ruef from the University of Oregon discuss their article, "Examining and conceptualizing the relationship between teacher praise and the co-construction of mathematical competence in classrooms," published in the Journal of Mathematical Behavior, Volume 71. Article URL https://www.sciencedirect.com…

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Episode 2308: Digest 10 - NCTM in Washington DC 13:29

6M ago13:29

13:29

This episode includes information about the 3 plenary presentations at the 2023 NCTM Annual Meeting and 2 summaries from presenters -- Gail Burrill from Michigan State University, Amanda Huffman-Hayes from Purdue University, and Lindsay Gold from the University of Dayton. The NCTM Annual Meeting and Research Conference were held in Washington, DC. …

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Episode 2307: Digest 9 - PME-NA in Reno NV 17:31

6M ago17:31

17:31

Summaries of PME-NA presentations by Mitch Nathan, James Middleton, Lisa Lunney Borden, José Luis Cortina, Theodore Chao, Amy Parks, Melissa Gresalfi, Nathaniel Bryan, Naomi Jessup, Tran Templeton, and others. PME-NA 2023 was held in Reno, NV, led by Teruni Lamberg. http://www.pmena.org/ http://www.pmena.org/proceedings/ List of episodes…

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Episode 2306: Jeff Choppin - Standards and Curriculum Implementation 32:22

7M ago32:22

32:22

Jeffrey Choppin from the University of Rochester discusses the article, "The role of instructional materials in the relationship between the official curriculum and the enacted curriculum," published by Mathematical Thinking and Learning, Volume 24. Co-authors: Amy Roth McDuffie, Corey Drake, Jon Davis Article URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/f…

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81: Correct. Now Try Again (Multiple Approaches to the Same Problem) 39:09

9M ago39:09

39:09

Join Sofía Baca and her guests, the host and co-host of the Nerd Forensics podcast, Millicent Oriana and Jacob Urban, as they explore what it means to be able to solve one problem in multiple ways. This episode is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. For full text, visit: https://creativecommons.org…

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81: Correct. Now Try Again (Multiple Approaches to the Same Problem) 39:09

9M ago39:09

39:09

Join Sofía Baca and her guests, the host and co-host of the Nerd Forensics podcast, Millicent Oriana and Jacob Urban, as they explore what it means to be able to solve one problem in multiple ways. This episode is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. For full text, visit: https://creativecommons.org…

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80: Physical Dimension (Dimensional Analysis) 37:07

10M ago37:07

37:07

The history of mathematics, in many ways, begins with counting. Things that needed, initially, to be counted were, and often still are, just that; things. We can say we have twelve tomatoes, or five friends, or that eleven days have passed. As society got more complex, tools that had been used since time immemorial, such as string and scales, becam…

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80: Physical Dimension (Dimensional Analysis) 37:07

10M ago37:07

37:07

The history of mathematics, in many ways, begins with counting. Things that needed, initially, to be counted were, and often still are, just that; things. We can say we have twelve tomatoes, or five friends, or that eleven days have passed. As society got more complex, tools that had been used since time immemorial, such as string and scales, becam…

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Episode 2305: Michael Little Crow - PD and podcasting, Fire Circles 37:43

10M ago37:43

37:43

Michael Little-Crow from Arizona State University discusses his dissertation study, "Professional Development for Math Educators Podcast: Amplifying, Hearing, and Understanding the Voice of Community Educators," under the direction of Andrea Weinburg. Mike's Professional Webpage https://search.asu.edu/profile/1722986 As the Little Crow Flies podcas…

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79: 1 2 3 (Counting) 49:19

11M ago49:19

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Help Support The Podcast by clicking on the links below: Try out ZenCastr w/ 30% DiscountUse my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan Patreon YouTube Breaking Math WebsiteEmail us for copies of the transcript! Join Sofia Baca and Nerd Forensics co-host Jacob Urban as they discuss all things counting! Counting is th…

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79: 1 2 3 (Counting) 49:19

11M ago49:19

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Help Support The Podcast by clicking on the links below: Try out ZenCastr w/ 30% DiscountUse my special link to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan Patreon YouTube Breaking Math WebsiteEmail us for copies of the transcript! Join Sofia Baca and Nerd Forensics co-host Jacob Urban as they discuss all things counting! Counting is th…

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Episode 2304: Julie Nurnberger-Haag - Sequencing Shapes Based on Cognitive Science 35:47

12M ago35:47

35:47

Julie Nurnberger-Haag discusses the article "Simplest shapes first! But let's use cognitive science to reconceive and specify what "simple" means," co-authored with Clarissa Thompson and published in Mind, Brain, and Education, Volume 17. Article URL (open access) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mbe.12338 Julie's ResearchGate Reach out …

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78: Perpetual Notion (Entropy and Thermodynamics) 33:26

12M ago33:26

33:26

As you listen to this episode, you'll be exerting mental effort, as well as maybe exerting effort doing other things. The energy allowing your neurons to continually charge and discharge, as well as exert mechanical energy in your muscles and chemical energy in places like your liver and kidneys, came from the food you ate. Specifically, it came fr…

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78: Perpetual Notion (Entropy and Thermodynamics) 33:26

12M ago33:26

33:26

As you listen to this episode, you'll be exerting mental effort, as well as maybe exerting effort doing other things. The energy allowing your neurons to continually charge and discharge, as well as exert mechanical energy in your muscles and chemical energy in places like your liver and kidneys, came from the food you ate. Specifically, it came fr…

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Episode 2303: Call for Research Summaries - Future Digest Episodes 2:18

1y ago2:18

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Record a 3-6 minute audio summary of some math ed research, either your own or something you've read that you think is worth sharing. Send your audio file to ottensam@att.net and put Math Ed Digest in the subject line. Within your audio summary, please introduce yourself and also give credit to all co-authors of the work. To hear examples of past d…

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Episode 2303: Anne-Sophie Supply - patterns and randomness with young children 21:21

1y ago21:21

21:21

Anne-Sophie Supply from the University of Leuven (Belgium) discusses the article, "It is probably a pattern: Does spontaneous focusing on regularities in preschool predict reasoning about randomness four years later?" published in Educational Studies in Mathematics, Volume 112. Co-authors: Wijns, Van Dooren, & Onghena Article URL: https://link.spri…

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