Best Math Education Podcasts (2024)

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90. How the LEAN Theorem Prover can be used in Physics and Chemistry modeling 46:51

1d ago46:51

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Breaking Math Website Breaking Math Email: BreakingMathPodcast@gmail.com Email us for copies of the transcript! Resources on the LEAN theorem prover and programming language can be found at the bottom of the show notes (scroll to the bottom). Summary This episode is inspired by a correspondence the Breaking Math Podcast had with the editors of Digi…

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90. How the LEAN Theorem Prover can be used in Physics and Chemistry modeling 46:51

1d ago46:51

46:51

Breaking Math Website Breaking Math Email: BreakingMathPodcast@gmail.com Email us for copies of the transcript! Resources on the LEAN theorem prover and programming language can be found at the bottom of the show notes (scroll to the bottom). Summary This episode is inspired by a correspondence the Breaking Math Podcast had with the editors of Digi…

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89. Brain Organelles, AI, and the Other Scary Science - An Interview with GT (Part I) 28:02

13d ago28:02

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Summary 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 compar…

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89. Brain Organelles, AI, and the Other Scary Science - An Interview with GT (Part I) 28:02

13d ago28:02

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Summary 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 compar…

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88. Can OpenAi's SORA learn and model real-world physics? (Part 1 of n) 32:22

20d ago32:22

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All content is available commercial free on patreon as well as on our Spreaker Supporters Club Enjoy this content? Would you like to support us? The best ways to support us are currently to subscribe to our Yourube Channel 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-…

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88. Can OpenAi's SORA learn and model real-world physics? (Part 1 of n) 32:22

20d ago32:22

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All content is available commercial free on patreon as well as on our Spreaker Supporters Club Enjoy this content? Would you like to support us? The best ways to support us are currently to subscribe to our Yourube Channel 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-…

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

21d ago36:15

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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! 36:56

27d ago36:56

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Become a supporter of this podcast: Spreaker Supporters Club All episodes are available commercial free on patreon! Visit our website at breakingmath.wtf Contact us at breakingmathpodcast@gmail.com Summary OpenAI's Sora, a text-to-video model, has the ability to generate realistic and imaginative scenes based on text prompts. This conversation expl…

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87. OpenAi SORA, Physics-Informed ML, and a.i. Fraud- Oh My! 36:56

27d ago36:56

36:56

Become a supporter of this podcast: Spreaker Supporters Club All episodes are available commercial free on patreon! Visit our website at breakingmath.wtf Contact us at breakingmathpodcast@gmail.com Summary OpenAI's Sora, a text-to-video model, has the ability to generate realistic and imaginative scenes based on text prompts. This conversation expl…

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86. Math, Music, and Artificial Intelligence - Levi McClain Interview (Final Part) 28:03

29d ago28:03

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All episodes are available commercial Free for supporters on Spreaker and Patreon 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 Levi McClain's Pages: youtube.com/@LeviMcClain levimcclain.com/ Summary Levi McClean discusses various…

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86. Math, Music, and Artificial Intelligence - Levi McClain Interview (Final Part) 28:03

29d ago28:03

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All episodes are available commercial Free for supporters on Spreaker and Patreon 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 Levi McClain's Pages: youtube.com/@LeviMcClain levimcclain.com/ Summary Levi McClean discusses various…

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85. Math, Music, Neuroscience, and Fear - an Interview with Musician Levi McClain 33:30

1M ago33:30

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Listen to episodes commercial Free on Patreon at patreon.com/breakingmath 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 i…

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85. Math, Music, Neuroscience, and Fear - an Interview with Musician Levi McClain 33:30

1M ago33:30

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Listen to episodes commercial Free on Patreon at patreon.com/breakingmath 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 i…

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

1M ago22:40

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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 45:36

1M ago45:36

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Part 2/2 of the interview with Brit Cruise, creator of the YouTube channel "Art of the Problem," about interesting mathematics,, electrical and computer engineering problems. In Part 1, we explored what 'intelligence' may be defined as by looking for examples of brains and proto-brains found in nature (including mold, bacteria, fungus, insects, fis…

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84. (Part 2) Intelligence in Nature v. Machine Learning - an Interview with Brit Cruise 45:36

1M ago45:36

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Part 2/2 of the interview with Brit Cruise, creator of the YouTube channel "Art of the Problem," about interesting mathematics,, electrical and computer engineering problems. In Part 1, we explored what 'intelligence' may be defined as by looking for examples of brains and proto-brains found in nature (including mold, bacteria, fungus, insects, fis…

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83. Intelligence in Nature v. Machine Learning-An Interview with Brit Cruise - Part 1 of 2 36:38

2M ago36:38

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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 36:38

2M ago36:38

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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 17:37

2M ago17:37

17:37

How is Machine Learning being used to further original scientific discoveries? Transcripts of this episode are avialable upon request. Email us at BreakingMathPodcast@gmail.com. A link to the paper discussed in this episode can be found here--> Digital Discovery - Generative adversarial networks and diffusion models in material discovery In this ep…

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82. A.I. and Materials Discovery - an Interview with Taylor Sparks 17:37

2M ago17:37

17:37

How is Machine Learning being used to further original scientific discoveries? Transcripts of this episode are avialable upon request. Email us at BreakingMathPodcast@gmail.com. A link to the paper discussed in this episode can be found here--> Digital Discovery - Generative adversarial networks and diffusion models in material discovery In this ep…

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In Memory of Sofia Baca, Cofounder and cohost of Breaking Math 46:45

2M ago46:45

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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 46:45

2M ago46:45

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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

3M ago33:29

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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

3M ago52:43

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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

3M ago18:04

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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

4M ago15:25

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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

4M ago38:06

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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

4M ago13:29

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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

5M ago17:31

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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

6M ago32:22

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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) 37:39

8M ago37:39

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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) 37:39

8M ago37:39

37:39

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) 35:37

9M ago35:37

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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) 35:37

9M ago35:37

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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

9M 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) 47:18

9M ago47:18

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Join Sofia Baca and Nerd Forensics co-host Jacob Urban as they discuss all things counting! Counting is the first arithmetic concept we learn, and we typically learn to do so during early childhood. Counting is the basis of arithmetic. Before people could manipulate numbers, numbers had to exist. Counting was first done on the body, before it was d…

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79: 1 2 3 (Counting) 47:18

9M ago47:18

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Join Sofia Baca and Nerd Forensics co-host Jacob Urban as they discuss all things counting! Counting is the first arithmetic concept we learn, and we typically learn to do so during early childhood. Counting is the basis of arithmetic. Before people could manipulate numbers, numbers had to exist. Counting was first done on the body, before it was d…

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

10M ago35:47

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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) 31:56

10M ago31:56

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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) 31:56

10M ago31:56

31:56

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

11M 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

12M ago21:21

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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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Episode 2302: Gladys Krause, Melissa Adams-Corral, Luz Maldonado Rodríguez - language practices in elementary bilingual class 32:14

1y ago32:14

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Gladys Krause from William & Mary, Melissa Adams-Corral from U Texas Rio Grande Valley, and Luz Maldonado Rodríguez from Texas State discuss their article, "Developing awareness around language practices in the elementary bilingual mathematics classroom," published by the Journal of Urban Mathematics Education, Volume 15. Article URL (free): https:…

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77: An Interview with Christopher Roblesz of MathNMore 53:30

1y ago53:30

53:30

Christopher Roblesz is a math educator who, until the pandemic, worked as a teacher. It was his experiences during the pandemic, and his unwavering passion for preparing disadvantaged youth for STEM careers, that eventually led him to developing mathnmore, a company focused on providing an enriched educational experience for sstudents who are prepa…

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77: An Interview with Christopher Roblesz of MathNMore 53:30

1y ago53:30

53:30

Christopher Roblesz is a math educator who, until the pandemic, worked as a teacher. It was his experiences during the pandemic, and his unwavering passion for preparing disadvantaged youth for STEM careers, that eventually led him to developing mathnmore, a company focused on providing an enriched educational experience for sstudents who are prepa…

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Episode 2301: Egan Chernoff - Popularizing Math, Questions about the Math Ed Podcast 1:00:06

1y ago1:00:06

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Egan Chernoff from the University of Saskatchewan discusses the special issues of The Mathematics Enthusiast that feature reviews by math educators of books related to the popularization of mathematics. Egan also turns the tables and asks Sam some questions about the Math Ed Podcast. The Mathematics Enthusiast special issues: https://scholarworks.u…

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76: Joule Pay for This! (Energy) 1:06:31

1y ago1:06:31

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Join Sofia Baca and her guests Millicent Oriana from Nerd Forensics and Arianna Lunarosa as they discuss energy. The sound that you're listening to, the device that you're listening on, and the cells in both the ear you're using to listen and the brain that understands these words have at least one thing in common: they represent the consumption or…

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76: Joule Pay for This! (Energy) 1:06:31

1y ago1:06:31

1:06:31

Join Sofia Baca and her guests Millicent Oriana from Nerd Forensics and Arianna Lunarosa as they discuss energy. The sound that you're listening to, the device that you're listening on, and the cells in both the ear you're using to listen and the brain that understands these words have at least one thing in common: they represent the consumption or…

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Episode 2208: 2208: Julie Nurnberger-Haag 34:15

1y ago34:15

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Julie Nurnberger-Haag discusses the article "Gameplay in perspective: Applications of a conceptual framework to analyze features of mathematics classroom games in consideration of students' experiences," published in the International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science, and Technology. Co-authors: Jamie Wernet and Judy Benjamin. IJEMST ar…

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Episode 2207: 2207: Christopher Jett 27:21

1+ y ago27:21

27:21

Chris Jett from Georgia State University discusses his book Black Male Success in Higher Education: How the Mathematical Brotherhood Empowers Collegiate Community to Thrive, from Teachers College Press. Chris's Professional Webpage Book from TCPress Episode 1911 with Chris discussing his JRME article on Black male persistence List of episodes…

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