Invigorating High School Math - An Interview with Steven Leinwand & Eric Milou

Nov 15, 2021

In this episode, we chat with Steven Leinwand and Eric Milou about strategies for creating an invigorating high school math program. They discuss the need for shifts in math education, eliminating outdated content, and the importance of relating math to real-life situations. The guests share their experiences with graphic calculators and highlight the importance of empowerment in math education. They also emphasize the significance of collaboration among teachers, express gratitude, and provide guidance on developing a strong mathematics program.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Introduction and Excitement for the Book

01:55 • 15min

The Significance of Relating Math to Real-Life Situations

16:43 • 2min

Memories of Early Graphic Calculators and the TI-82's Impact

18:26 • 2min

Empowerment in Math Education

20:24 • 19min

Supporting Teachers and Collaboration in Schools

39:15 • 15min

Expressing Gratitude and Encouraging Engagement

54:05 • 4min

Developing a Strong and Balanced Mathematics Program

57:38 • 3min

In this episode of the Making Math Moments That Matter Podcast, we chat with Steve Leinwand and Eric Milou about strategies to create an Invigorating High School Math program.

Steve served as Mathematics Supervisor in the Connecticut Department of Education for 22 years and is a former president of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics. In 2021, he was awarded the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' Lifetime Achievement Award.

Eric Milou is Professor of Mathematics at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ. Eric served as President of the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New Jersey and on the Board of Directors of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics.

You’ll Learn:

Why making shifts in high school math education is required to empower students;
What content in our HS curriculum needs to be eliminated and what can replace it;
Why 6th grade is harder to teach than calculus;
What change you can make tomorrow to make a difference in your career; and,
Why the status quo is unacceptable in mathematics education;

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