Adding It All Up

Join NCTM President Latrenda Knighten and the new President-elect, Dewey Gottlieb, for part one of a two-part conversation with Vanessa Vakharia.They'll discuss students’ relationships with mathematics and how educators can empower and guide them to realize they are fully capable of understanding it.

Join NCTM President Latrenda Knighten and the new President-elect, Dewey Gottlieb, as they invite Holly Kreider to discuss daily activities that can create natural opportunities for children to build confidence in math.Center for Family MathThis episode of Adding It All Up is sponsored by Prodigy Math.

Explore how meaningful connections in math classrooms create lasting impacts on students. Lateefah Id-Deen emphasizes transforming teaching into legacy work, shaping students' identities and their perceptions of math. The conversation highlights purposeful teaching techniques that balance joy with curriculum constraints. Learn the importance of listening to student voices and fostering a culture where everyone feels valued. This insightful discussion invites educators to reflect on their teaching practices and challenges the norms in math education.

Elaine Saunders, Zepherine Miller, and Shin Law join the podcast to delve into strategies for setting up a successful school year. From launching meaningful math routines to building strong classroom communities, this episode is packed with practical tips and inspiring insights to help educators start the year with confidence.This episode of Adding It All Up is sponsored by Prodigy Math.

Joshua Sawyer, a seasoned educator with two decades of experience, and Mahmoud Harding, an instructional design director specializing in K-12 data science, delve into the world of data literacy and its importance in math education. They break down the difference between data literacy and data science, highlighting how both empower students to transition from data consumers to creators. Tips on integrating data into the classroom, using relatable analogies, and recommending practical resources make for an engaging discussion on preparing students for a data-centric future.

Corinne Day, John SanGiovanni, and Kristopher Childs join the podcast to discuss their favorite NCTM publications, books, journals, and articles for listeners and how the readings furthered their careers as math educators. Books and Articles referenced in the podcast:High School Mathematics Lessons to Explore, Understand, and Respond to Social InjusticeImplementing Standards-Based Mathematics Instruction: A Casebook for Professional Development, Second EditionPositioning Students as Thinkers and Doers of Mathematics (NCTM Members Only)Building Students’ Metacognitive Toolboxes (NCTM Members Only)Impact of Identity in K–12 Mathematics: Rethinking Equity-Based Practices, Expanded EditionPrinciples to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success for AllCatalyzing Change - Initiating Critical Conversations in Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, and High School MathematicsThis episode of Adding It All Up is sponsored by Prodigy Math.

Latrenda Knighten and Kevin Dykema invite Susie Katt and Dave Ebert to discuss the connection between literacy and mathematics—and why integrating reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills into math instruction can transform student understanding.Related events and resources:NCTE-NCTM Joint Conference for Elementary Literacy and MathematicsJune 16-18 | ChicagoExamining The Connections Between Elementary Mathematics and LiteracyMay 2024 | Adding It All Up Podcast This episode of Adding It All Up is sponsored by Prodigy Math.

Della Cronin from the Bose Public Affairs Group and NCTM Associate Executive Director, Dave Barnes, stop by the podcast to discuss why advocacy efforts for math education are crucial to the community's success.NCTM Advocacy ToolkitNCTM 2025 Legislative Platform (pdf)Share your story of impact.Be an Advocate.This episode of Adding It All Up is sponsored by Prodigy Math.

Sam Rhodes, Kelly Reigle, and MTLT Editor in Chief, Angela Barlow join the podcast to discuss the role of metacognition, a reflective process to help math students succeed with problem-solving in and out of the classroom. Building Students’ Metacognitive Toolboxes (NCTM Members Only)Learn more about Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12 (MTLT)

NCTM’s Kevin Dykema and Latrenda Knighten recap the 2024 year, highlighting areas of growth in meeting the needs of students, publications, and conferences and discussing what they hope to see in 2025.