Math Ed Podcast

Mara Landers from Los Medanos College discusses the article, "Towards a theory of mathematics homework as a social practice," from Educational Studies in Mathematics, Volume 84. Mara's Department Website See the comments for references mentioned in the interview.

Kara Jackson from the University of Washington discusses the article, "Exploring relationships between setting up complex tasks and opportunities to learn in concluding whole-class discussions in middle-grades mathematics instruction," from the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, Volume 44. (Co-authors: Garrison, Wilson, Gibbons, Shahan) Kara's Professional Website MIST Project Website See the comments for references mentioned in the interview.

A joint episode with "Getting Personal" from AMTE, Barbara Reys from the University of Missouri discusses her history with the Center for the Study of Mathematics Curriculum (CSMC) and current issues in curriculum and teacher education. Barbara's Professional Website CSMC Website AMTE Website See the comments for references mentioned in the interview.

Rob Wieman discusses the book, "Success from the Start: Your first years teaching secondary mathematics," forthcoming from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (Co-author: Fran Arbaugh) link to the book Rob's Professional Website See the comments for references mentioned in the interview.

Whitney Johnson from Morgan State University discusses the article, "Teaching with speeches: A black teacher who uses the mathematics classroom to prepare students for life," from Teachers College Record, Volume 115. (Co-authors: Nyamekye, Chazan, Rosenthal) Case Studies Project Website Episode Focused on the Special Issue See the comments for references mentioned in the interview.

Kevin Moore from the University of Georgia discusses his article, "Making sense of measuring arcs: A teaching experiment in angle measure," from Educational Studies in Mathematics, Volume 83. Kevin's Website See the comments for references mentioned in the interview.

Dan Chazan and Lawrence Clark from the University of Maryland discuss the Special Issue in Teachers College Record (Vol. 115, No. 2) focused on African American mathematics teachers in urban contexts. Particular attention is given to Lawrence's article, "African American mathematics teachers as agents in their African American students' mathematics identity formation." (Co-authors: Badertscher, Napp) link to special issue, link to article Dan's Professional Website Lawrence's Professional Website Case Studies Project Website Whitney Johnson's episode from the same special issue See the comments for references mentioned in the interview.

Rick Cangelosi from Washington State University discusses the article, "The negative sign and exponential expressions: Unveiling students' persistent errors and misconceptions," from the Journal of Mathematical Behavior, Volume 32. (Co-authors: Madrid, Cooper, Olson, Hartter) link to articleSee the comments for references mentioned in the interview.

Dana Cox from Miami University discusses the article, "Similarity in middle school mathematics: At the crossroads of geometry and number," from Mathematical Thinking and Learning, Volume 15. link to article 50 free downloads of the article from Taylor & Francis Dana's Professional Website See the comments for references mentioned in the interview.

Doug Grouws from the University of Missouri discusses the article, "Curriculum and implementation effects on high school students' learning from curricula representing subject-specific and integrated content organizations," from the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, Volume 44. (Co-authors: Tarr, Chavez, Sears, Soria, Taylan) link to article Doug's Professional Website COSMIC Project Website See the comments for references mentioned in the interview.