Little Minds Big Thinkers

In today's episode, I talk with Tara Hess, who teaches second grade in Colorado. Her passion for teaching, learning, and the thinking classroom is obvious. It's a pleasure to hear her talk about how BTC has allowed all of her 27 students to thrive. They are lucky to have her. The 5 Practices Pam Harris Hand2Mind Webinar With Peter Youtube Conversation With Peter The Art of Questioning Tara's Student Self-Assessment Rubric

In this episode, I talk with Mel Hisko. She teaches second grade in Ontario, Canada. She has some wise advice for all of us who are building our own thinking classrooms and what she says about unlearning old practices truly resonates. I loved this conversation and think you will too. Open Middle Tasks Steve Wyborney's Tasks Would You Rather Tasks Wipebooks

In today's episode, I talk with the amazing Maegan Giroux about her kindergarten thinking classroom. Her stories and wisdom will invite you into her space and give you hope that a kindergarten thinking classroom is doable and worth building. Think Thank Thunk Peter's and Maegan's new book

In this episode, I talk with Nicole Medina and Diann Christensen about what worked in their thinking classroom spaces in 2023. I think we came up with a total of 19 things that worked. That's a lot to celebrate! Emily P. Freeman Podcast Peter's new book The Five Practices BTC Conference in Arizona Keep Indiana Learning

In today's episode, I chat with a few young mathematical friends of mine who have some insights to share about the thinking classroom Enjoy!

In today's episode, I talk with Alison Fox Mazzola who is a K-8 math coach in California. She so beautifully shares how the mathematical practices are naturally embedded within the thinking classroom. Be prepared to love every word. Alison's website

In this episode, I talk with Sasha Wise who teaches grades 5/6 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Sasha speaks to the magic of her thinking classroom, and she has some insightful thoughts about messiness. Listen in and see what I mean.

In this episode, I talk with Tracey Bleakley who teaches first grade in Texas. Our conversation touches on several topics, from consolidation to student teachers to how she modifies tasks from the curriculum to fit her thinking classroom. It's a pleasure to chat with her about her thinking classroom journey. Obvious to you. Amazing to others. - Derek Silvers

In this episode, I talk with the one and only Alicia Burdess, a math coach from Grand Prairie in Alberta, Canada. I sent Alicia four of my favorite picture books. She designed a task for each one and shared them with me on this podcast. How lucky am I? How lucky are you to listen to her share her love for big, beautiful problems with us all. Alicia's collection of tasks The Dragon Curve Slides of this episode's picture book tasks Too Many Pigs and One Big Bad Wolf Moo! Sam and Dave Dig a Hole The Wall in the Middle of the Book Extra Yarn Think Think Thunk Podcast Sembl

In this episode, I talk about honoring where you're at in your thinking classroom journey. There's no wrong place to be. https://www.learningthroughmath.com/