Teaching math as an act of protest w/ Dan Meyer

Math Therapy

When Vanessa crossed paths with Dan Meyer at a math conference, she sensed some pushback on her concept of math therapy. So naturally, she invited him on the podcast to get into it! The ensuing rollercoaster interview blurred lines between clearing the air and settling the score, as they hilariously debated hot topics ranging from the need for student-centred educational reform ... to which of them holds the most impressive Guinness World Record. You be the judge!
About Dan: (Twitter, Substack)
Dan Meyer taught high school math to students who didn't like high school math. He has advocated for better math instruction on CNN, Good Morning America, Everyday With Rachel Ray, and TED.com. Dan earned his doctorate from Stanford University in math education and is a Director of Research at Amplify where he explores the future of math, technology, and learning.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Dan’s 2010 Ted Talk: "Math Class Needs a Makeover"
• Movie: Cheaters with Jeff Daniels
• Movie: Stand and Deliver with Jaime Escalante
• Blue Zones

Connect with us:

• Vanessa Vakharia: @themathguru (Insta, Twitter, TikTok)
• Math Therapy: @maththerapy (Twitter)

Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Dan's star sign (00:01:30)

3. Do Dan & Vanessa have beef? (00:02:55)

4. Welcome to Dan's TED Talk (00:07:48)

5. Is there a math gene? (00:16:32)

6. Teaching math as an act of protest (00:22:33)

7. Whose world record is better? (00:30:37)

8. Q1 (00:34:02)

9. Q2 (00:34:15)

10. Outro (00:34:52)