Little Minds Big Thinkers

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/

In today's episode, I talk with two sweet mathematicians who have thoughts regarding math in the thinking classroom. They really know their stuff.

In today's episode, I talk with Diann Christensen, a district math specialist from Arizona, who is doing amazing thinking work with the coaches, teachers, and mathematicians in her district. They are fortunate to have her, and I feel fortunate to learn from her and share her voice with everyone who tunes in to listen.

In this episode, I talk with Nicole Medina. Nicole teaches first grade in Kentucky. She's also an admin for the K-2 BTC Facebook group where she shares her passion for the thinking classroom. She's on a journey to building her own thinking. What a beautiful way to model what she expects from her students. https://www.learningthroughmath.com/ https://mathforlove.com/lesson/1-2-nim/

In today's episode, I talk with Laura Weiss, a second-grade teacher from Massachusetts. Laura talks beautifully about how she uses math as a bridge to build a community in her room, in addition to many other practices that make her thinking classroom one worth hearing about. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EIHoYf2MJDpnT46peXt4S-4-DA2tBFD3ZR28Grzcq24/edit?usp=sharing