#51: Reimagining the work done in math classrooms: An Interview with Jose Vilson

Nov 18, 2019

Jose Vilson, an educator from Harlem New York, talks about reimagining the work in math classrooms and the importance of trust and classroom culture. He also emphasizes the significance of teacher voice at the district level. The podcast explores the challenges faced by math educators, the value of listening to students' voices, the involvement of teachers in activism, and the importance of problem-based tasks and random groupings in math classrooms.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Taking Action and Listening to Students' Voices for Progress in Math Education

02:15 • 4min

Announcement: MakeMathMoments Academy Closing Doors and Interview with Jose Vilson

06:31 • 2min

Teaching Math and Activism

08:19 • 30min

Valuing Teacher Voices in Education

38:18 • 15min

Reflection, Online Academy Promotion, and Call to Action

53:11 • 2min

Using Problem-Based Tasks and Random Groupings in Math Classrooms

55:20 • 2min

This week we talk with Jose Vilson, an educator from Harlem New York. Jose is a national speaker, an author he was named one of GOOD Inc.’s GOOD100 in 2013 of leaders changing their worlds and an Aspen Ideas Scholar in 2013. He has also spoken at TEDxNYED, Education Writers Association Annual Conference, Netroots Nation, The US Department of Education, and the Save Our Schools March.

His blog, TheJoseVilson.com, was named one of the top 25 Education Blogs by Scholastic, and Education World. We chat with Jose today about How we should REIMAGINe THE WORK IN MATH CLASSROOMS, Why trust and classroom culture are the most important parts of teaching and Why Teacher Voice is important at the district level.

You’ll Learn:

How we should reimagine the work in math classrooms
Why trust and classroom culture are the most important parts of teaching.
What strategies and tips you can use to change your classroom culture.
Why Teacher Voice is important at the district level.

Resources:

www.Thejosevilson.com

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