"Do you want to be great or do you want to be comfortable?"

Advocate for your needs. Be proactive. Build a support system. Take risks. Push yourself to do great things. In today's interview, Shanise Walker, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, shares inspiring and practical advice for math students about how to advocate for themselves and set themselves up for success in math.

Shanise is a first-generation college student, who earned B.S. in Mathematics from UGA and Ph.D. in Mathematics from Iowa State University.  Her research interests lie in extremal combinatorics and graph theory and she is active in service to the mathematical profession related to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). 

Allison and Shanise discuss:

• How Shanise fell in love with Math [3.15]
• Being proactive and having a plan [5.54]
• Shanise talks about her blog in the American Mathematical Society [10.18]
• Having a spectrum of support system [16.20]
• If you are doing Math Majors, take up English courses[21.55]

Check out Shanise’s blog: https://blogs.ams.org/livingproof/2021/09/14/how-challenging-experiences-led-me-to-pursue-a-phd-in-mathematics-by-shanise-walker/

Connect with Shanise: walkersg@uwec.edu

Connect with Allison

• Website: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllisonLovesMath
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonlovesmath
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllisonLuvsMath 

Allison’s Books

• Raise your Math Grade: Get this FREE short book, which is a toughen-up math manifesto mixed with you-can-do-it enthusiasm. It is an open educational resource, meaning you can share it freely with friends, students, and colleagues. 

• Crush Math Now:  Order this best-selling Amazon book! It is a study guide packed with all the advice Allison has given students over the years on math mindset, study skills, and test-taking strategies.
• Love Math Journal: Get this growth mindset journal to help 4th-8th grade students to succeed in and love math. This journal is co-authored by Allison and Nicole Thomson, who had been on Episode# 44 Using Gratitude to Help Students Overcome Math

Today's interview is with Tom Schimmer, author of the bestselling book, Grading from the Inside Out, and an expert in assessment, grading, RTI, and educational leadership.  Through this episode, Tom draws attention to ways assessment can boost our student’s confidence and love for math, including how to assess math the way coaches assess their athletes. 

Allison and Tom discuss: 

• How Tom’s teachers played vital roles in nurturing his love for math. [1.56]
• What good assessment practices look like [7.00]
• How to make room for learning from mistakes in a math class [9.14]
• Why and how to avoid redundancy in math tests [15.44]
• Assessment planning [20.29]
• Tom's books on instruction and assessment [22.57]
• Quality over counting: Situations where equal marks do not equate to equal understanding [24.34]

Quotes

• Find a way to use evidence (outcomes of assessment) to advance learning as opposed to just judge learning.
• ‘What’s the score during warmup?’

‘The score is 00. The game hasn't started.’ 

‘Okay. Why did you sweat in practice? Why didn't you die for a loose ball? Why didn't you do all of that? You clearly didn't get anything? Because it's to start the game, the game is 00. 

‘Well, it prepared me to play better, right? 

• Be prepared to demonstrate math proficiency without practicing math proficiency, even though you're not harvesting anything, you're not gaining anything, you're looking at this idea that this is going to improve my math skill. 
• Percentage system is not all it's cracked up to be when it comes to grading.
• Every moment of practice the coaches assess their athletes, they're not grading their athletes, but they're looking at what their athletes are doing. So if we taught like we coached in the sense that we do very little quantification. We would have an assessment system or an assessment experience for our students that would be most beneficial to them reaching proficiency with the learning goals.

Links from the episode

Allison’s episode on Tom’s podcast

Connect with Tom Schimmer

• Twitter: @TomSchimmer; @TomSchimmerPod
• Instagram: @tomschimmerpodcast
• Facebook: Schimmer Education
• YouTube: Tom Schimmer Podcast
• TikTok: @tomschimmerpodcast

Allison’s Books

• Raise your Math Grade: An open educational resource. 
• Crush Math Now

• Crush Hypothesis Testing:  This book is co-authored by math professor Jennifer Flenner, who was on Episode #34 Tips for Teaching Introductory Statistics.

• Love Math Journal: This journal is co-authored by Nicole Thomson, who was on Episode# 44 Using Gratitude to Help Students Overcome Math Anxiety.

Connect with Allison

• Website: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/ 
• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Allison-Dillard/e/B07PV43V59 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllisonLovesMath
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonlovesmath 
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllisonLuvsMath

Our kids are growing every passing day and it’s our job as parents to teach them the skills and values they will need to thrive in the world. It’s easier said than done though.

Raising kids to be amazing adults requires patience and perseverance, especially when dealing with children gets challenging. Tune in to this insightful conversation with Trish Wilkinson, co-author of Brain Stages: How to Raise Smart, Confident Kids and Have Fun Doing It. She is the founder of Brain Stages Parenting, a parent coach, a veteran teacher, and a mom of two. In this episode, Trish shares how you can be a better parent when dealing with kids gets harder. 

Allison and Trish discuss:

• What inspired Trish to create the Brain Stages framework [5.55]
• How our body signals us before we stress out [7.50]
• The steps we need to take before responding to challenging situations [9.11]
• How this procedure can help students relieve their math anxiety [10.39]
• Dealing with kids when they are don’t communicate with you [12.30]
• How to make screen time healthy for kids with Trish’s Healthy Screen Time mini-course [18.06] (coupon code in the show notes)

Resources

• Freebie: Healthy Screen Time mini-course, free with coupon code SMARTSCREENTIME2021 https://thebrainstages.com/healthy-screen-time/ 
• Facebook Group Brain Stages Parenting: https://www.facebook.com/groups/brainstagesparenting

Connect with Trish Wilkinson

• Website: https://thebrainstages.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorpatriciawilkinson/

Connect with Allison Dillard

• Website: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllisonLovesMath
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonlovesmath
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllisonLuvsMath

Book Resources 

1. Raise your Math Grade: Get this FREE short book, which is a toughen-up math manifesto mixed with you-can-do-it enthusiasm. It is an open educational resource, meaning you can share it freely with friends, students, and colleagues. 
2. Crush Math Now:  Order this best-selling Amazon book! It is a study guide packed with all the advice Allison has given students over the years on math mindset, study skills, and test-taking strategies.
3. Love Math Journal: Get this growth mindset journal to help 4th-8th grade students to succeed in and love math. This journal is co-authored by Allison and Nicole Thomson, who had been on Episode# 44 Using Gratitude to Help Students Overcome Math Anxiety.

Today, I interview Dr. Carrie Cutler, a clinical assistant professor of Elementary Mathematics Education at the University of Houston and the author of Math-Positive Mindsets, about 5 strategies teachers and parents can use to help students approach math in a positive way.

Carrie covers:

• The importance of understanding and reinforcing the idea that everyone is a “math person”

• The ways in which kids pick up their math positive (or negative) behaviors and beliefs from their parents and teachers

• How embracing productive struggle, rather than  will help students persevere in math and challenges

• The brain research behind fixed and growth mindsets

• How to prevent your personal math anxiety from causing math anxiety in the students and kids in your life

You can learn more about Carrie here: https://www.carriecutler.com

"What colleges don't want is to accept a student who is not going to thrive on their campus." - Mike Bergin

In Episode #3 of the Allison Loves Math Podcast, I get to speak with Mike Bergin, Founder of Chariot Learning and co-host of the Tests and the Rest Podcast. Mike and his team coach kids in SAT and ACT preparation helping them build academic skills and get into the colleges of their dreams. 

In this episode, I talk with Mike about:

• The best time of year for your kids to prepare and take the SATs
• The "extras" you need to think about and implement to get a shot at your dream school 
• Different ways to decrease student anxiety about taking exams 
• Why standardized tests are important

Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an episode!

Don't miss my FREE parent and teacher resources, including the 7 Secrets that Parents of Successful Math Students Know.

Today, principal and author, Chris Skierski shares with us a unique and effective classroom set up that helps math teachers to better reach, motivate, and more effectively teach math students.

Chris has written two books, Reach Them All and Taking Control of Your Classroom Management. In this episode, we do a deep dive into Chris’s book Reach Them All, including:

• How to reach a student who is struggling with prerequisite skills
• What learning stations are and how they help teachers reach students of varying abilities
• A walk-through for teachers who are hesitant to set up learning stations
• How learning stations help to motivate students and celebrate their successes

Watch the original Facebook Live recording of Chris's interview at https://www.facebook.com/106830164203360/videos/216469436498665.

Join Chris’s wildly popular Facebook Group Math-Minded Teachers at https://www.facebook.com/groups/174707683441112.

Learn more about Chris Skierski at http://www.rethinkmathteacher.com/.

Purchase Chris’s book Reach Them All at https://www.amazon.com/Reach-Them-All-Learning-Stations/dp/1723146676.

Learn more about Allison Dillard at http://www.allisonlovesmath.com

Purchase Allison's book Crush Math Now at https://www.amazon.com/Crush-Math-Now-High-Impact-Strategies/dp/1950720020.

In this episode, we speak to Danielle Bettman, Mom of 2, positive parenting coach & host of the Failing Motherhood Podcast.

In this episode, Danielle shares: 

• How and why to create a family business plan 
• How to identify the real reason your child is melting down
• Practical advice on how to calm your child’s “big emotions”
• Parenting tools we can to help our kids through school in the pandemic 

Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview!

Don't miss my FREE parent and teacher resources, including the 7 Secrets that Parents of Successful Math Students Know, at allisonlovesmath.com.

You can find out more about Danielle and listen to her podcast here https://www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/

Forget worksheets. Let’s make learning math fun!

Tune in to this fun conversation with Mark Hendrickson, product developer of the newly released Beast Academy Playground, a free and growing collection of tabletop math games and activities for kids. Mark and I have a fun discussion about how math, if you forgo the structure of workbooks and formal lessons, can simply be a great way to have fun with our kids. 

Connect with Beast Academy:

• Beast Academy Playground: https://beastacademy.com/playground
• Facebook: https://facebook.com/beastacademymath
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aopsbeastacademy/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/thebeastacademy

Connect with Allison Dillard

• Website: www.allisonlovesmath.com
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllisonLovesMath
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonlovesmath/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllisonLuvsMath

This interview is brought to you by Allison's: 

• Love Math Journal: Get this growth mindset journal to help 4th-8th grade students to succeed in and love math. This journal is co-authored by Allison Dillard and Nicole Thomson, who had been on Episode# 44 Using Gratitude to Help Students Overcome Math Anxiety.

In today's episode, I talk with educational therapists, Stephanie Pitts and Rachel Kapp, about how executive function skills affect how a child learns math.

In this episode, we learn: 

• What executive functioning is and why it's important 
• The best way to ask your teacher for help when your child needs to do things differently 
• What time blindness is and how to recognize it
• Creating teachable moments when you don't know the answers to your kids' homework 

Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview!

Don't miss Allison’s FREE parent and teacher resources, including Allison's Crush Math Anxiety Game Plan, at allisonlovesmath.com.

You can find out more about Stephanie Pitts at  https://myedtherapist.com/

You can find out more about Rachel Kapp at https://www.kappedtherapy.com/

As a young student and far too long as a young teacher, I actually bought into the myth that math was rote memorizable… I now have a different bent.  - Pam Harris

Listen & Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Google Podcast | Amazon Podcasts 

Today, Allison interviews Pam Harris, the author of Building Powerful Numeracy and host of the Math is FigurOutAble Podcast. A former secondary mathematics teacher, Pam is a K-12 mathematics education consultant, a T3 (Teachers Teaching with Technology) National Instructor, and a nationally known speaker. 

Pam discusses:

• What is means for math to be “FigureOutAble”
• How algorithms do (and do not) play a role in math classrooms
• How to deal with pushback from teachers to cling to teaching algorithms first
• A fun routine for teaching numeracy with ten partners and hundred partners

Connect with Pam:

• Math is FigureOutAble Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/math-is-figure-out-able-with-pam-harris/id1518815325

• YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8CDrD-XCeQHzekywDKxreg

• Instagram - @pamharris_math

• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/457333671628039
• Twitter -  @pwharris

Find the Allison Loves Math playlists at https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/blog, including

• Playlist for Elementary School Teachers
• Playlist for High School Teachers and College Professors
• Playlist for Parents

Get Allison’s Books:

• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Allison-Dillard/e/B07PV43V59
• Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Allison%20Dillard%22
• Scribd: https://www.scribd.com/author/604645715/Allison-Dillard
• Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/search?q=allison%20dillard
• And other online retailers

Steve Warner loves math, specifically teaching pure math, writing pure math books, and helping to introduce pure math concepts to math-loving high school students.

In this episode, I interview Steve Warner, math professor at Hofstra University and bestselling author of more than 30 books, including the Pure Math for Beginner series. In this fun conversation, Steve shares:

• What pure math is and why it’s awesome
• Where and how parents can introduce their high schoolers to pure math
• The benefits of introducing students to pure math early
• How learning pure math can help a students’ SAT and ACT scores

You can learn more about Steve at https://www.get800testprep.com/.

In this episode, I chat with Betsy Jewell, host of The High School Hamster Wheel podcast and expert in helping out parents who are running in circles trying to help their teen navigate what to do after high school.

In this episode, Betsy shares: 

• Why you shouldn’t overlook community college
• Interesting stats on the world of work for our kids generation
• The lessons we learned from taking the wrong path 
• The skills your child needs that isn’t taught in high school

Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview!

Don't miss Allison’s FREE parent and teacher resources, including a free downloadable copy of Allison's book Raise Your Math Grade, at https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/

Learn more about Betsy at https://betsyjewell.com/

Today, we talk with Brent Monte, Co-Chair of the Math Department at Irvine Valley  College, PhD in Education, and marathon runner, about how to get math students engaged and motivated.

In this episode, Brent shares:

• How to create a classroom environment where students are comfortable asking questions
• How to create a team atmosphere in the classroom that increases student confidence and motivation 
• Life lessons learned in the classroom that parents can use at home
• Advice on how to recharge and create a work-life balance 
• How to have a "flipped classroom" online to increase student engagement

Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview!

Don't miss my FREE parent and teacher resources, including the 7 Secrets that Parents of Successful Math Students Know, at allisonlovesmath.com.

Today, Chelsie Washington, host of the Weird Mom Podcast, updates parents of high school juniors and seniors on what they need to know about college applications. 

In this episode, we talk about : 

• The best time for students to ask for a letter of recommendations
• Chelsie’s tips for writing a college application essay
• Why it’s important to visit the colleges you are interested in attending
• What to look for if you are undecided about your major  

Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview!

Don't miss my FREE parent and teacher resources, including the 7 Secrets that Parents of Successful Math Students Know, at allisonlovesmath.com.

You can listen to Chelsie interview Allison on the Weird Mom Podcast in an episode titled Math Sucks!

Math is all around us. From video games to sports to groceries to travel, everything around us has its foundations in math. 

This week’s interview features Professor Prime, host of the wildly inspiring YouTube channel Math Time with Professor Prime. A math educator on a mission to build a world that loves math, Prof. Prime shares how you, as an educator, can spread the love of math by helping students to see how math is beautiful, awesome, and in everything.

Allison and Prof. Prime discuss:

• What got Prof. Prime to share his love for math [1.49]
• Approaching sports and video games with math in mind [6.15]
• Math Time with Professor Prime videos that connect math to real-life [12:45]
• What drives Prof. Prime to create math content on youtube[18.40]
• How educators can connect and inspire students to love math [22.33]

Connect with Professor Prime:

• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MathTimeWithProfessorPrime
• Website: https://www.mathtimewithprofessorprime.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/MathTimeWithPr1
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/professorprime8787/

Allison's Favorite Professor Prime YouTube Videos:

• Math & Racism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXTgob2WwUM&t=2s
• Math & Star Wars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qp1VQergIw
• Math & Comedy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvPSiT7-lkY
• Math & Horizon Dawn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eD0f6pUd0s

Connect with Allison Dillard

• Website: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllisonLovesMath
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonlovesmath
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllisonLuvsMath 

We can all get a little nervous when we’re taking a math test, but for some students it’s more than nerves.

Math Anxiety is a recognized problem that Dr. Maria Ryan has spent years studying. 

In today’s episode, Maria Ryan and Allison Dillard deliver actionable tips that we’ve both tried and tested to help students at any age combat and overcome their math anxiety. 

Please subscribe to the Allison Loves Math Podcast so that you never miss an episode!

Don't miss Allison's FREE parent and teacher resources, including the 7 Secrets that Parents of Successful Math Students Know at AllisonLovesMath.com

In today’s interview, I talk with Eduardo Godinez, a first generation college student graduating with a B.S. in Mathematics from UCI this spring, about his advice for other first generation college students who want to major in math.

Eduardo discusses:

• How to build your own support system and why it’s especially important for first-generation college students to do so
• The urge to compare yourself to others, how it can hurt you and how to fight against it
• Why expecting to never make mistakes is unrealistic (and why embracing and learning from failures is the key to success)
• Keeping a lookout for the area of mathematics you’re most passionate about (and then following your passion)

Does your daughter feel anxious when it comes to dealing with math? If yes, this episode is for you!

Welcome to the very first episode of Season 2 of the Allison Loves Math Podcast. In this episode, I interview the founder of Black Girl MATHgic, Brittany Rhodes. Black Girl MATHgic is the world’s first and only subscription box dedicated to increasing math confidence and decreasing math anxiety in 3rd-8th grade girls. Brittany shares three things you can do to lessen your child’s math phobia and set your child up for success with math and STEM. 

Brittany and Allison discuss:

• What keeps Brittany driven to help students with their math struggles [2:58]
• Cool features from the Black Girl MATHgic box [5.42]
• A solution to the bias one might face while dealing with math [10.20]
• How Brittany dealt with the bias she faced from her science teacher while she was in seventh grade [11.29]
• Homework that up-levels math skills [17.09]
• How to develop confidence in learning math [18.52]
• How repeating math affirmations can help you reach your goals [25.20]

Connect with Black Girl Mathgic

• Website : https://blackgirlmathgic.com/ 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlmathgic/
• Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/blackgirlmathgic

Connect with Allison Dillard

• Website: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/
• Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/allisonlovesmath
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllisonLovesMath
• Twitter : https://twitter.com/AllisonLuvsMath

Get a FREE copy of Raise your Math Grade at https://allisonlovesmath.mykajabi.com/booksbyallison

In this interview, I get to chat with Melissa Dean, math teacher and infamous blogger at Dean of Math, about ways to shake things up in your math class!

In this episode, Melissa shares: 

• Creative ways to kick off your math class
• Two simple questions to get kids engaged 
• Why school and math class must be challenging
• A plea to encourage arguments and discussion in the classroom 

Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview!

Get Allison’s FREE Inspire Your Students to Love Math Quick Start Guide at allisonlovesmath.com.

Read Melissa's blog at https://deanofmath.wordpress.com/.

"Growth comes from challenging oneself to get out of their comfort zone and try."

When it comes to math, one of the best ways to challenge students with concepts that dig deeper into and go beyond their school curriculum is math competitions.

In today's interview, I sit down with Ingrid Moats, owner of Tampa Bay Test Prep, to learn all about the fascinating world of math competitions. Through this episode, Ingrid answers my many questions and draws attention to the role of math competitions in shaping a student's confidence in and love of math. 

Allison and Ingrid discuss: 

• Growing up in a math environment [1.29]

• Levelling up math skills with Mathletics - Math Competitions [3.12]

• Math Competitions - Math Kangaroo, Math Olympiad, AMC8, Math Counts [5.08] 

• Benefits of participating in math competitions [7.09] 

• Creating opportunities for participating in math competitions at your school [8.45]

• Learning from each other [16.02]

Quotes

• I really loved detective stories and mystery stories, and so I was like if I could put clue 1 and clue 2 together maybe I could get something I have never seen before… I was the detective. 

• Math competitions give a little bit of exposure to see a variety of math they didn’t get to see before. 

• Light up the math brain and showcase see what they can do. Students need to know that they can struggle and succeed.

Connect with Ingrid Moats

• Instagram: @moatsingrid,
• Instagram: @tampabaytestprep 
• Facebook: tampabaytestprep
• Website:  www.tampabaytestprep.com
• Ingrid’s free guide to math competitions  

Allison’s Books

Raise your Math Grade  |  Crush Hypothesis Testing  |  Crush Math Now   |  Love Math Journal

Connect with Allison

• Website: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/ 
• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Allison-Dillard/e/B07PV43V59 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllisonLovesMath
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonlovesmath 
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllisonLuvsMath

Today's interview is for teachers who want to more effectively help their students thrive in an online classroom! 

Tim Van Norman, instructional technologist and co-host of the Higher Ed Tech Podcast, shares with us how:

• To use technology in higher education for both virtual and face-to-face classrooms
• To fit technology to the individual teacher and class
• He transitioned Irvine Valley College to virtual classrooms at the start of the pandemic
• To experiment with different tech tools and platforms using Tim's "Error and Trial" method

Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview!

Don’t miss my FREE parent and teacher resources, including the 7 Secrets that Parents of Successful Math Students Know at  https://allisonlovesmath.com

You can Listen to The Higher Ed Tech Podcast click this link

http://thehigheredtechpodcast.com/

For IVC faculty, you can learn more about Canvas at 

https://training.ivc.edu/workshops/canvas-overview-43

If you'd like to contact Tim email: TVanNorman@ivc.edu  

Today’s interview with Vickie Brett and Amanda Selogie, civil rights attorneys and the hosts of the Inclusive Education Project Podcast, is all about supporting parents and their children, who need access to special education resources. 

In this episode, we dive deep into:

• The power, importance, and impact of education 
• How Covid has impacted families with children who have special needs 
• The varying rules between school districts when dealing with remote learning 
• Advice for parents of kids who are struggling with online learning 
• Why and when you should ask for an IEP meeting 
• The difficult choices working moms have had to make during the pandemic

You can listen to Vickie and Amanda interview Allison on their podcast in Episode #129 of The Inclusive Education Podcast 

Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview!

Don't miss my FREE parent and teacher resources, including the 7 Secrets that Parents of Successful Math Students Know, at allisonlovesmath.com.

You can find out more about Vickie Brett and Amanda Selogie by at: 

https://www.inclusiveeducationproject.org/podcast

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SelogieBrett/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/selogiebrett/

Twitter: @SelogieBrett

Distraction is a major obstacle to studying efficiently.

From the buzzing of phone notifications to the smell of good food in the kitchen, having your mind stick to a task can be a challenge when so much is happening around us. 

In this episode, I chat with physician and medical researcher, Estie Alessandrini, about seven factors that help create an optimal environment to boost productivity and stay focused.  As a brain health expert, Estie shares her work on knowledge growth and how to effectively regulate this progression using brain-based strategies. She has created The CLEVER Learning Method with a goal to empower as many children as possible with the super skill of knowing how to learn best.

Allison and Estie discuss:

• How learning is not about getting the right answer. It is about the journey to the answer [1.26]
• What a clever learning environment is [4:20]
• Being able to connect the dots before getting started with a new concept [5.35]
• The importance of creating an optimal environment for the brain to function [11.00]
• Seven factors to create a clever learning environment [12.12]
• What a Brain Break is [12.55]
• How the learning space affects your learning [16.24]
• How being hydrated affects the mind [22.02]

Estie's Resources

• Free Clever Brain Challenge https://cleverlearningmethod.com/clever-brain-challenge/
• To cultivate a healthy happy family visit: HealthyFamilyandMe.com

Connect with Allison Dillard

• Website: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllisonLovesMath
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonlovesmath
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllisonLuvsMath

Allison's Math Books

• Raise your Math Grade: Get this FREE short book, which is a toughen-up math manifesto mixed with you-can-do-it enthusiasm. It is an open educational resource, meaning you can share it freely with friends, students, and colleagues. 
• Crush Math Now:  Order this best-selling Amazon book! It is a study guide packed with all the advice Allison has given students over the years on math mindset, study skills, and test-taking strategies.
• Love Math Journal: Get this growth mindset journal to help 4th-8th grade students to succeed in and love math. This journal is co-authored by Allison and Nicole Thomson, who had been on Episode# 44 Using Gratitude to Help Students Overcome Math Anxiety.

Join us as we dive into a captivating podcast interview with Kathy Martin, founder of the Prealgebra Teachers Math Membership. Kathy shares her top takeaways from the highly anticipated Middle School Math Summit, featuring esteemed speakers Deborah Peart, Steve Buch, Kristen Damman, Ellen Levin, Brianne Beebe, and more. Get ready to kick off the school year on a strong note with practical advice and game-changing insights!
Learn an in-the-moment technique that alleviates math anxiety, discover a revolutionary approach to grading, and hear expert tips on effectively organizing and preparing teaching materials for a seamless and engaging learning journey.  Tune in to be inspired, challenged, and equipped with actionable techniques that will help you become a more effective and confident middle school math educator.

Get your free ticket to Kathy Martin's Middle School Math Summit here: https://middleschoolmathsummit.com/?affiliate=allisondillard

Get your free ticket to Allison Dillard’s Crush Math Anxiety Virtual Conference for Educators (plus other free resources) here: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/

Can you solve it algebraically, arithmetically, and geometrically? - Marianne Strayton

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Today, Marianne Strayton, President of AMT New York State, talks about using engaging, real-world contexts as anchors to learning math.  She shares how to start the year with measurement, data, and geometry standards and use them as powerful catalysts to teach the rest of the year’s curriculum.

Dr. Marianne Strayton, President of the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York State, is a full-time K-5 Math Interventionist in the Clarkstown Central School District in New York and a part-time senior curriculum developer for Eureka Math. Her master's degree centered around elementary STEM education and her doctoral work focused on overarching curriculum and teaching principles. She has become one of the authors of the Math MileMarkers children's book series and has published articles in NCTM and ASCD publications.

Connect with Marianne on Twitter: @MSeducateEdD

Find the Allison Loves Math playlists at https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/blog, including

• Playlist for Elementary School Teachers
• Playlist for High School Teachers and College Professors
• Playlist for Parents

Get Allison’s Books:

• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Allison-Dillard/e/B07PV43V59
• Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Allison%20Dillard%22
• Scribd: https://www.scribd.com/author/604645715/Allison-Dillard
• Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/search?q=allison%20dillard
• And other online retailers

Remember - A published book is better than no book. 

Part 2 is here! In this episode, Jennifer Flenner, the co-author of my new book Crush Hypothesis Testing, is interviewing me on how you, as a teacher, can spread your love of math by writing books that will inspire kids, parents, and teachers beyond your classroom and school.  

Allison and Jennifer discuss:

• Recap [2.57]
• Proofing the book [3.20]
• Publishing the book [4.57]
• Motivation to write the book [7.58]
• Pitfalls to avoid [11.14]
• Equations and diagrams for your books [13.29]

Check out Jennifer's episode: Tips for Teaching Introductory Statistic: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/blog/JenniferFlenner

Check out Allison's Books:

• Raise your Math Grade: Get this FREE short book, which is a toughen-up math manifesto mixed with you-can-do-it enthusiasm. It is an open educational resource, meaning you can share it freely with friends, students, and colleagues. 

• Crush Math Now:  Order this best-selling Amazon book! It is a study guide packed with all the advice Allison has given students over the years on math mindset, study skills, and test-taking strategies.
• Love Math Journal: Get this growth mindset journal to help 4th-8th grade students to succeed in and love math. This journal is co-authored by Allison and Nicole Thomson, who had been on Episode# 44 Using Gratitude to Help Students Overcome Math Anxiety.
• Crush Hypothesis Testing: The five-step method to make hypothesis testing easier and understandable. I wrote this book with Math Professor Jennifer Flenner and you can read the first two chapters of Crush Hypothesis Testing for free at www.allisonlovesmath.com/free.

Connect with Allison

• Website: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/ 
• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Allison-Dillard/e/B07PV43V59 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllisonLovesMath
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonlovesmath
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllisonLuvsMath 

Is it possible to help our math students become better citizens, while teaching them statistics?

Tune in to today’s episode with Jana Asher & Jeffrey Musyt, assistant professors at the Department of Mathematics and Statistics of Slippery Rock University. Through the Office of Community Engaged Learning at Slippery Rock University, Jana & Jeffrey have been using ‘community-engagement' projects to level up how they teach Statistics and will share how you can do the same in your classroom!

The key topics discussed in this episode include:

• How to use statistics as a tool for becoming a good citizen [6.06]
• How to foster relationships with community partners in your school [12.32]
• Know what to do (and not to do) when creating a community-engaged project [18.00]
• Jana shares the importance of having a backup dataset plan [19.45]
• Even as a teacher, it is OKAY to make mistakes [22.44]

Connect with Jana Asher & Jeffrey Musyt

• To get Jana & Jeffrey’s Presentation on Community-Engaged Learning, email them at jana.asher@sru.edu or jeffrey.musyt@sru.edu.
• Jana’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janaasher/
• Office for Community Engaged Learning: https://www.sru.edu/offices/community-engaged-learning
• Campus Compact: https://compact.org/

Connect with Allison Dillard

• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Allison-Dillard/e/B07PV43V59
• Website: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/
• Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/allisonlovesmath
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllisonLovesMath
• Twitter : https://twitter.com/AllisonLuvsMath

Get the first 2 Chapters of Allison's upcoming book, Crush Hypothesis Testing, for free at https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/free

In today’s interview, my co-author Nicole Thomson and I talk about a new growth mindset resource we’ve created for 4th-8th graders called the Love Math Journal. It was inspired by my original interview with Nicole, #44 Using Gratitude to Help Students Overcome Math Anxiety.

You can get it today on Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Math-Journal-Affirmations-Reflections-ebook/dp/B095J36SPN

For Nicole's Canadian friends, you can also get it on Amazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/195072008X 

Nicole is a former elementary school teacher, founder of The Fulfill Classroom, and author of The Little Things. Nicole and I discuss:

• How our first podcast interview evolved into a unique joint project, combining my work in math and mindset with Nicole’s work with gratitude and happiness.

• The many reasons why it’s important for students to love math and how we as teachers and parents can help students to value math and enjoy learning it.

• What growth mindset and fixed mindsets are and how they affect a student’s ability to succeed in math

• What gratitude and affirmations are, how they help students strengthen social and emotional skills, and how to consistently integrate this into how we teach math.

• How the Love Math Journal is a quick and easy resource for teachers, who want to help their students develop growth mindsets, think more deeply about how they approach math, and, ultimately, love math.

You can get Allison and Nicole’s Love Math Journal at Amazon.com!

Hi! Welcome to Allison Loves Math!!

In this episode, I'll share a bit about my background (I'm a math professor and author) and why I created the Allison Loves Math Podcast. Then, I'll jump right into 5 actionable steps I teach students to overcome their nerves and build a strong math foundation. 

“Sometimes the strongest math learners are the ones who are the slowest processors. They just need a little bit more time to think through certain concepts. So we have to reframe our understanding of what it means to be strong in math.” - Kwame Sarfo-Mensah

Today, Allison interviews Kwame Sarfo-Mensah, the author of Shaping the Teacher Identity: 8 Lessons That Will Help Define the Teacher in You and From Inaction to 'In Action': Creating a New Normal for Urban Educators. A 15-year veteran urban educator, the founder of Identity Talk Consulting, LLC, and a proud graduate of Temple University, Kwame holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and a Master's Degree in Elementary Education.  He was honored as the 2019 National Member of the Year by Black Educators Rock, Inc. for his unwavering commitment to the advancement of the teacher profession.  

Kwame discusses:

• The origins of the Radical Math Talk Podcast
• The problems with empasizing speed, pacing, and high-stakes testing
• How learning math is like learning a new language
• It’s okay to let older students use manipulatives
• Redefining what it means to  be good at math
• The benefits of Howie Hua videos
• Creating a sense of belonging in math class

Connect with Kwame:

• Website - https://www.identitytalk4educators.com
• Identity Talk 4 Educators LIVE Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/identity-talk-4-educators-live/id1509599570
• Radical Math Talk Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/radical-math-talk/id1592658139 
• YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8mP1u2wPVb4UAuct9cM_Yw 
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kwam_the_identity_shaper
• Twitter -  https://twitter.com/identityshaper
• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwame-sarfo-mensah-76142482/   
• Patreon - Kwame Sarfo-Mensah is creating multimedia content and ABAR community spaces for educators | Patreon

Find the Allison Loves Math playlists at https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/blog, including

• Playlist for Elementary School Teachers
• Playlist for High School Teachers and College Professors
• Playlist for Parents

Get Allison’s Books:

• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Allison-Dillard/e/B07PV43V59
• Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Allison%20Dillard%22
• Scribd: https://www.scribd.com/author/604645715/Allison-Dillard
• Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/search?q=allison%20dillard
• And other online retailers

This week, I interview Catherine Roberts, Executive Director of The American Mathematical Society and Math Professor at College of the Holy Cross, about the far-reaching impact her liberal arts education from Bowdoin College has had on her research, teaching, and career.

In this episode, Catherine shares: 

• The many ways communication skills relate to math
• How her liberal arts degree aided her in her research on water rafting in the Grand Canyon
• How the language we use to teach subtraction in elementary school relates to higher levels of math
• The different ways teaching Calculus changed during the Calculus Reform Movement
• The goals and benefits of the American Mathematical Society (which you MUST check out!)

Learn more about Catherine Roberts and the American Mathematical Society at ams.org.

If you are a parent, putting off your own personal creative endeavors because you're pressed for time, this episode is for you! 

Today, I interview Kent Sanders, author of The Artist's Suitcase, host of The Daily Writer Podcast, and professor at St. Louis Christian College.

This episode is all about the parallels between parenting, math, and creative endeavors. We learn fun hacks to help us survive parenting (which includes helping our kids with math) and make time for the personal projects that we keep putting off! 

In this episode, Kent shares 

• His journey to becoming an author and professor
• How he manages to incorporate learning into each day 
• Why he thinks you should consider starting a podcast 
• A simple way to protect your boundaries on social media
• And so much more 

You can learn more about Ken Sanders and his work here: https://www.kentsanders.net/start-here/ 

Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview!

Don't miss my FREE parent and teacher resources, including the 7 Secrets that Parents of Successful Math Students Know, at allisonlovesmath.com.

Dr. Hokehe Effiong is a certified board pediatrician, a TEDx speaker on ADHD, the mom of three awesome kids, an advocate for kids in foster care, and the CEO of Glow Pediatrics, a virtual integrative pediatric practice for students with ADHD.

In today's Allison Loves Math Podcast interview, Hokehe shares simple, practical, actionable strategies that educators and parents can use to help students with ADHD thrive in math.

Connect with Hokehe: 

• Linkedin: HokeheEffiongMD
• Facebook: HokeheEffiong
• email: effionghokehe@gmail.com

Connect with Allison:

• www.allisonlovesmath.com
• Email: allison@allisonlovesmath.com
• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Allison-Dillard/author/B07PV43V59
• FB: /AllisonLovesMath
• IG: @allisonlovesmath
• TW: @AllisonLuvsMath 

Today, I have a super fun talk with Zoey and Bia, co-hosts of the How to Rob a Bank Podcast, about how we can help girls and women in STEM and math to overcome imposter syndrome.

Bia and Zoey discuss:

• What imposter syndrome is and how it can affect one’s success in math and STEM

• The time-consuming pitfalls of being a perfectionist and ways to fight perfectionist tendencies

• How playing the part of a “natural genius” at math can cause insecurities and stress when you finally hit work that challenges you

• Why it’s better to build a support system than to try to succeed in math and STEM all on our own

Listen to Bia and Zoey’s podcast, How to Rob a Bank, at http://www.how2robabank.com/.

Get Allison's free math resources at www.allisonlovesmath.com.

As teachers and parents, it's always fun when we can find different ways to teach our kids about math outside of school!

Today, we talk to Kim Teter, who holds an MS in Non-Profit Management and is co-host of The Freshman Fundraisers Podcast. In this episode, we dive into : 

• How you can teach your kids about math AND philanthropy
• The "happy math" behind dog adoption :)
• The 3T’s of fund-raising and why they’re valuable 
• Ways the non-profit sector can provide valuable work experience for college students
• How to discuss money and budgets with kids, if financial giving is not an option right now 

You can find out more about Kim and listen to the show she co-hosts at: https://freshmanfundraisers.com/

Please subscribe to the Allison Loves Math Podcast so that you never miss an interview!

Don't miss my FREE parent and teacher resources, including the 7 Secrets that Parents of Successful Math Students Know, at allisonlovesmath.com

***A quick note on this episode: We had some tech issues with this recording so you will hear some distortion, but Ginah had some great pieces of advice that I didn't want you to miss. Enjoy! 

This week, I interview Ginah Taylor, a mom of 6 homeschooled kids, about the mathematics of weight loss!

In this episode, Ginah shares:

• What metabolic profiling is and how to learn what you should eat more and less of
• What you need to know if you keep regaining the weight you lose
• The major change Gina made in homeschooling her son when he switched to high school courses
• The importance of knowing your child’s learning style

Subscribe to my Parent Resource Vault, which includes a free ebook copy of Raise Your Math Grade, at allisonlovesmath.com.

You can connect with Ginah in her Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/gina.taylor.9480111

Teachers, what would it feel like to be able to exponentially grow your success, while lowering your stress and anxiety... and teach your students to do the same?

Felicia Darling is a trailblazer in math education. The author of Teachin It! and the upcoming book The Ripple Effect, Felicia holds a PhD in Math Education from Stanford and is the first person in her family to go to college. 

With the pandemic still hanging over us, educators are faced with new challenges of engaging and retaining students online.  Felicia shares with us: 

• Ways to check that no students are left behind because they do not understand
• How to translate what works well in a class environment into an online platform 
• How to increase teacher-student interaction online
• How to ensure first-generation learners and students from differing socio-economic backgrounds feel included in the college classroom

Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview!

Don't miss my FREE parent and teacher resources, including the 7 Secrets that Parents of Successful Math Students Know, at allisonlovesmath.com.

Felicia Darling is the author of two books:

• Teachin’ It! Breakout Moves that Breakdown Barriers for Community College Students 
• The Ripple Effect (Coming in 2021)

Visit her website https://feliciadarling.com/

You can watch the original live recording of this podcast episode on the Allison Loves Math Facebook page. 

Today, we speak to Punam Saxena, parent coach, host of the Edu-Me Podcast, and author of the upcoming book, Power Parent.

In this episode, Punam shares with us:

• How to build a strong relationship with your child's teacher and school
• Parent Guilt: What is it and how to get a handle on it? 
• Helpful strategies for self-care and crushing mom-guilt 

Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview!

Don't miss my FREE parent and teacher resources, including the 7 Secrets that Parents of Successful Math Students Know, at allisonlovesmath.com.

You can learn more about how to work with Punam at https://www.edu-me.net/

• What unquantifiable factors to consider before taking a career break [2:10]
• How to find a balance in your life on your professional, personal, and family front [5.17]
• Thinking about what you value before taking a career break [10.01]
• Accepting there will be burnouts and learning curves in any career [11.13]
• Investing in yourself when you are not working [18.23]
• Squeezing opportunities from challenging times [24.19]

Check out Janice’s previous interview on Allison Loves Math Podcast

Check out Janice's Website

Allison’s Books

• Raise your Math Grade: Get this FREE short book, which is a toughen-up math manifesto mixed with you-can-do-it enthusiasm. It is an open educational resource, meaning you can share it freely with friends, students, and colleagues. 

• Crush Hypothesis Testing:  In Introductory Statistics, hypothesis testing is one of the most difficult topics and every teacher, textbook, YouTube video explains in a slightly different way. If it's making you frustrated, you're not alone. Learn the 5-Step Method that Makes Hypothesis Testing Easier and Understandable

• Crush Math Now:  Order this best-selling Amazon book! It is a study guide packed with all the advice Allison has given students over the years on math mindset, study skills, and test-taking strategies.
• Love Math Journal: Get this growth mindset journal to help 4th-8th grade students to succeed in and love math. This journal is co-authored by Allison and Nicole Thomson, who had been on Episode# 44 Using Gratitude to Help Students Overcome Math Anxiety.

Connect with Allison

• Website: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/ 
• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Allison-Dillard/e/B07PV43V59 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllisonLovesMath
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonlovesmath 
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllisonLuvsMath

Melissa Dean is back on Allison Loves Math Podcast!

Blogger at Dean of Math, middle school math teacher, and author of the upcoming book, ‘Unschool,’ Melissa Dean is back sharing new ways to disrupt math class. Melissa’s first interview in Season 1 explored ways to Radically Reimagine Your Math Class and today she’s here to explore how to radically reimagine how we assess and evaluate math learning.

Allison and Melissa discuss:

• The story and purpose behind Melissa’s new book, Unschool [6.47] 
• The importance of assessing math learning the correct way [7.25]
• Ideas to start changing your assessment and evaluation style [9.35]
• Why and how to emphasize providing feedback in assessment [15.55]
• Melissa’s big ah-ha moment with her students [17.42]
• The changing role of math teachers education [23.58]

Resources 

• Check out Melissa's previous interview: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/blog/melissadean
• If you liked these interviews, you might also like the Statistics’s episode - Bring Your Statistics Class to Life with Community Engaged Learning: https://allisonlovesmath.mykajabi.com/blog/52 

Connect with Melissa Dean

• Website: https://deanofmath.wordpress.com/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/dean_of_math
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mathmeansmore/

Connect with Allison Dillard

• Website: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllisonLovesMath
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonlovesmath
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllisonLuvsMath 

In today’s podcast, I'm experimenting with a new type of episode format! There's no guest and it's going to be a short and quick episode geared towards Statistics students. If you’re a Statistics teacher, I encourage you to share this podcast episode or YouTube video with your class. It even comes with a quick assignment at the end: Answer the question, “Why is Statistics important for you?”

In this short episode for students, I discuss:

• Why you should never take a class or spend time on things that are not important or meaningful.

• How Statistics is relevant to our everyday lives and a crucial component to understanding the world.

• The ways Statistics will prepare you for and impact your career, even if it’s a career that’s not STEM-related.

• Why it’s important to take classes, like Statistics, that are challenging and confusing.

You can find out more about my upcoming book, Crush Hypothesis Testing, at https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/

What do high-achieving students need to know about the SAT and ACT? Amy Seeley, the co-founder of the National Test Prep Association, shares the inside scoop for parents whose kids are applying to the most competitive colleges.

Amy Seeley is the founder of Seeley Test Pros, the co-host of the Tests and the Rest Podcast, and an ACT certified trainer. In this episode, Amy discusses:

• How the pandemic has affected the SAT and ACT
• Which test is easier to earn a perfect score
• What to do if you think your child could be a National Merit Scholar
• Should your child take the SAT, ACT or both? 
• Differences between hard SAT and hard ACT math questions

You can learn more about how to work with Amy at www.seeleytestpros.com.

You can listen to the Tests and The Rest Podcast at https://gettestbright.com/tests-and-the-rest/. Amy and her co-host Mike Bergin interviewed Allison in #84 High-Impact Strategies to Help Students Succeed in Math. 

Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview!

Don't miss Allison's FREE parent and teacher resources, including the 7 Secrets that Parents of Successful Math Students Know, at allisonlovesmath.com.

Today, Jennifer Ozgur, a professional development instructor with over two decades of classroom experience, is giving us a 30-minute crash course on the brain!

In this Allison Loves Math Podcast interview, Jennifer walks us through some fascinating steps to build resilience through remote learning by:

• Understanding how your child’s brain works 
• Learning the science behind how your child thinks and reacts 
• Trying out emotional regulation techniques 
• Finding ways to reset and get a boost of energy 

You can find out more about Jennifer on her website https://www.jenformation.com/

Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview!

Don't miss my FREE parent and teacher resources, including the 7 Secrets that Parents of Successful Math Students Know, at allisonlovesmath.com.

Today’s episode is an exciting one! Jennifer Flenner, the co-author of my new book Crush Hypothesis Testing, is interviewing me on how you, as a teacher, can spread your love of math by writing books that will inspire kids, parents, and teachers beyond your classroom and school.  

Allison and Jennifer discuss:

• What made Allison start writing math books [4.20]
• Building a community of math enthusiasts [6.13]
• Why should you as a teacher write math books? [7.09]
• The creation of the Love Math Journal [8.17]
• How to get started and write your book  [11.20]
• Advice for getting your book idea or concept just right [16.17]

Check out Jennifer's episode: Tips for Teaching Introductory Statistic: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/blog/JenniferFlenner

Check out Allison's Books:

• Raise your Math Grade: Get this FREE short book, which is a toughen-up math manifesto mixed with you-can-do-it enthusiasm. It is an open educational resource, meaning you can share it freely with friends, students, and colleagues. 

• Crush Math Now:  Order this best-selling Amazon book! It is a study guide packed with all the advice Allison has given students over the years on math mindset, study skills, and test-taking strategies.
• Love Math Journal: Get this growth mindset journal to help 4th-8th grade students to succeed in and love math. This journal is co-authored by Allison and Nicole Thomson, who had been on Episode# 44 Using Gratitude to Help Students Overcome Math Anxiety.
• Crush Hypothesis Testing: The five-step method to make hypothesis testing easier and understandable. I wrote this book with Math Professor Jennifer Flenner and you can read the first two chapters of Crush Hypothesis Testing for free at www.allisonlovesmath.com/free.

Connect with Allison

• Website: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/ 
• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Allison-Dillard/e/B07PV43V59 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllisonLovesMath
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonlovesmath
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllisonLuvsMath 

How do you help your child see math in everyday things? 

Math is everywhere. From the tick of your clock to the speed of your car, from the size of clothing to the measurements of your favorite cupcake recipe, math is everywhere. 

Tune in to this interview with Alice Aspinall, author of many children’s books, including Everyone Can Learn Math. A high school math teacher and a mom of two young kids, Alice has become a strong advocate of teaching a growth mindset. She continually looks for ways to build young people’s confidence in math and to make math fun, challenging, and friendly. Alice believes everyone can learn math and she is on a mission to prove it.

Alice and Allison discuss:

• Alice’s story behind her children’s books and love of math [1.02]
• How parents can have math conversations with their kids [5.55]
• Alice’s experience, as a parent and as a teacher, with the Love Math Journal [8.24]
• How parents bad-mouthing math can hinder their child’s math experiences [9.44]
• How to make your kids see math in their lives and surroundings [11.33]
• Why sympathizing with your kid’s dislike of math is NOT the solution! [16.38]

Connect with Alice Aspinall:

• Available at http://everyonecanlearnmath.com/books/
• • Let's Explore Math 
  • Look For The Math Around You 
  • Everyone Can Learn Math 
• Alice's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonecanlearnmath/
• Alice's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneCanLearnMath

Connect with Allison Dillard

• Website: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllisonLovesMath
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonlovesmath
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllisonLuvsMath

Can media subtly alter the way you perceive something?

Internet and technology have made the world a global village. With constant access to media and the fast pace of changing trends, subtle impressions of the way women are represented in math and STEM are still impacting our students' views of math. 

This episode features The Math Guru, Vanessa Vakharia. The author of Math Hacks, Vanessa appears regularly on national television and news outlets as an expert in math education and speaks globally at conferences about re-inventing media representations of women in STEM. Her goal is to totally change math culture so that STEM is finally as cool and accessible as every single Taylor Swift song. 

Tune in to this jazzy conversation with Vanessa, where we discuss inappropriate representations of math in the media and how you, as a teacher, can help students grow beyond that.

Allison and Vanessa discuss:

• The influence of media on young minds [2.15]
• Inappropriate representations of math in media [3.35]
• How mainstream fashion brands are influencing mindset for math in kids [11.15]
• How can you, as a teacher, can counter these negative representations of math [12.56] 
• How Vanessa became the Lady Gaga of Math despite failing in math twice [19.36]

Math-In-The-Media Assignment for students: 

• Perform a character sketch of a character from a movie or TV series who is good at math. Write about the interests and background of the character, along with the plot of the story. Have the students present their findings and discuss how the characters who love math were portrayed. Bonus question: If you could rewrite these movies or change the character, what changes would you make?
• Show a math movie and discuss how it portrays math.

Connect with Vanessa Vakharia a.k.a The Math Guru 

• Website: https://www.themathguru.ca/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themathguru/
• Math Hacks: http://scholastic.ca/books/app/webroot/series/math-hacks/
• Math Therapy Podcast: https://www.maththerapypodcast.com/

Connect with Allison Dillard

• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Allison-Dillard/e/B07PV43V59 
• Website: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllisonLovesMath
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonlovesmath
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllisonLuvsMath

Book Resources

• Love Math Journal: Get this growth mindset journal to help 4th-8th grade students to succeed in and love math. This journal is co-authored by Allison and Nicole Thomson, who had been on Episode# 44 Using Gratitude to Help Students Overcome Math Anxiety.
• Raise your Math Grade: Get this FREE short book, which is a toughen-up math manifesto mixed with you-can-do-it enthusiasm. It is an open educational resource, meaning you can share it freely with friends, students, and colleagues. 
• Crush Math Now:  Order this best-selling Amazon book! It is a study guide packed with all the advice Allison has given students over the years on math mindset, study skills, and test-taking strategies.

Today, we speak to an amazing parenting coach, Katherine Saltzberg, about a huge obstacle to success in math, STEM, and school: social media distractions. 

In this episode, Katherine shares with us: 

• 3 rules to better manage time on social media
• How to set boundaries (and stick to them!) 
• How to get support from other parents in similar situations 
• The difference between being authoritative and being authoritarian 
• How to strategically backtrack if your child already has a smartphone (and still win)

Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview!

Don't miss my FREE parent and teacher resources, including the 7 Secrets that Parents of Successful Math Students Know, at allisonlovesmath.com.

You can find out more about Katherine at https://www.icoachmoms.com/

Janice Scholl is a mom, a business coach, and the host of the Money, Career & Motherhood podcast! Using her background in commercial banking and consulting, Janice mentors women who want to keep their finances on track when they start a business. 

In this episode, we cover: 

• Advice for women thinking about starting their own business
• How to create an adaptable plan for the uncertain future 
• Values-based budgeting: what is it and how to do it
• Making plans based on a probability impact matrix
• Tips for career women facing uncertainty at work 

To learn more about Janice and to listen to her podcast, visit https://moneycareermotherhood.com/

Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview!

Don't miss my FREE parent and teacher resources, including the 7 Secrets that Parents of Successful Math Students Know, at allisonlovesmath.com.

“Teach your kids to ask for things when they need them.” - Beth Liesenfeld

Learning math can become fun and easy if we make the best of the available resources by learning to advocate and approach the appropriate school teams for an effective IEP learning experience. 

In this episode, I chat with Beth Liesenfeld, an occupational therapist and founder of The IEP Lab, an organization focused on providing insider knowledge about the IEP system and process to enable parents of children with special needs to get an effective IEP and get their child learning, all without having to constantly fight with the school district! 

Allison and Beth discuss:

• Beth’s experiences that led to her founding the IEP Lab [1.06]
• Beth’s Top 5 Tips for getting the most out of your math IEP

- Have limited priorities - Pick 2 things that could create the most impact [6.00]

- Consistency in communication [8.40]

- Knowing how your child learns [11.00]

- Approaching advocacy [12.30]

• Advice for parents who are homeschooling their child [9.40]

Similar episodes you might enjoy:

• #15 The Inclusive Education Podcast with Vickie Brett & Amanda Selogie
• #48 How to Help Kids Get Unstuck in Math with bilingual OT Nicole Santamaria
• #31 How Executive Functioning Impacts All Aspects of Learning with Stephanie Pitts & Rachel Kapp

Beth’s Resources

• The IEP Podcast: https://pod.link/1584271582
• E41: How to Feel Heard and Communicate with Ease: How to Write a Vision Statement! www.TheIEPLab.com/episode41
• Free Parent IEP Role Cheat Sheet: www.TheIEPLab.com/parentrole
• Decoding IEP Data Workshop: www.TheIEPLab.com/data
• IG: @TheIEPLab
• Facebook: /TheIEPLab

Allison’s Books

• Crush Hypothesis Testing
• Crush Math Now
• Love Math Journal
• Raise Your Math Grade

Connect with Allison

• Website: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/ 
• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Allison-Dillard/e/B07PV43V59 
• Facebook: /AllisonLovesMath
• Instagram: @allisonlovesmath 
• Twitter: @AllisonLuvsMath

"The way you learn isn’t the way everyone learns." - Christina Tondevold

Today, Allison interviews Christina Tondevold from the Build Math Minds Virtual Summit, a free virtual summit from February 25th - March 6th with an incredible lineup of speakers including Jennifer-Bay Williams, Peter Liljedahl, Pam Harris, and more!

You can grab your free ticket to the summit here: https://virtualmathsummit.com/

Christina gives us a sneak peek at her top takeaways from the following sessions:

• Peter Liljedahl: Building Thinking Classrooms

• Pam Harris: Division that Doesn't Make Students Cry

• Angela Watson: Fewer Things, Better: Making Time for What Matters Most

• Rebecca Lorde: Understanding Dyscalculia and the Science of Math

• Jen Hunt: Leveraging Brain-Body Connection as Math Intervention for Primary Students

Pam Harris, is a speaker at the summit, was already on the Allison Loves Math Podcast! You can listen to her interview here: https://allisonlovesmath.mykajabi.com/blog/PamHarris

Connect with Christina:

• FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BuildMathMinds

• IG: @buildmathminds

• TW: @BuildMathMinds

Connect with Allison:

• Website: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com

• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Allison-Dillard/author/B07PV43V59

• FB: https://www.facebook.com/AllisonLovesMath

• IG: @allisonlovesmath

• TW: @AllisonLuvsMath

Jo Ann Noyes is a pioneer! 

One of the early women's soccer coaches in Irvine, a former men’s soccer coach and an improv comedian, Jo Ann proves that math professors can be about so much more than math! 

In Jo Ann's interview, she shares: 

• What it was like to be the only female in a math class 
• How her improv classes help her to teach math
• How being a pioneer for women in math parallels being a pioneer for women in soccer
• Tips on how to make math fun and incorporate it into everyday life for kids

This week, I interview Nicole Thomson, former elementary school teacher and founder of The Fulfilled Classroom, about using gratitude to rediscover our joy of teaching, while simultaneously helping our students to overcome their math anxiety.

Following the interview, Nicole and I decided to join forces to create the Love Math Journal, a growth mindset resource for 4th-8th graders with 200+ quick prompts, affirmations, and reflections. It will be available on Amazon starting May 23rd!

In this interview, Nicole shares:

• How to create a fulfilled classroom, even if your class is filled with math-anxious students
• The many benefits of gratitude and how to incorporate it into your math class
• How Allison’s similar out-of-the-box experiments with meditation and visualization have helped her remedial math students (see Allison’s experiment in the Miracle Morning for Teacher’s book by Hal Elrod and Honoree Corder)
• What to do if you’re nervous or hesitant about experimenting with gratitude in your math class

Get Nicole’s free eBook "Implementing Gratitude in the Classroom" at https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5fa9a12b6996343ac57ae7f3.

Get Allison’s FREE resources to inspire your students to love math at www.allisonlovesmath.com.

**This episode was recorded while Emily did a live baking demonstration, so you will hear some jingling spoons and kitchen noises in the background!  Enjoy!

Today, we are talking about baking and math with Emily from Pie Dreams. There are just so many ways we can teach our kids about math while preparing food... and it makes math fun! Get some tips on how to teach fractions, volume, weight and so much more in your kitchen.  

You can find Emily's baking videos on her YouTube channel, Pie Dreams: https://bit.ly/3m2CvW2

Please subscribe to the Allison Loves Math Podcast so that you never miss an interview!

Don't miss my FREE parent and teacher resources, including the 7 Secrets that Parents of Successful Math Students Know, at allisonlovesmath.com

In today's episode, my co-author for the Love Math Journal, Nicole Thomson, and I dive into the first prompts from the Love Math Journal to provide advice, tips and inspiration for teachers who are introducing the Love Math Journal to their classes for the first time.

We cover tips for discussing tips, examples, and advice for the following Love Math Journal prompts:

• How do you feel about math?
• Why do you feel this way?
• Math is...

If you are a teacher, math lead, principal or district leader looking for resources to help 4th-8th grade students develop growth mindsets and SEL skills, specifically for math, download a free review copy of the Love Math Journal here: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/reviewcopy

If you're interested in purchasing the Love Math Journal for your class, school, or district, provide educators with discounts on bulk orders. For questions on discounts and purchase orders, email allison@allisonlovesmath.com.

You can listen to my other interviews with Nicole Thomson:

• #45 The Love Math Journal
• #44 Using Gratitude to Help Students Overcome Math Anxiety

Rachel Richards, the author of Money Honey and Passive Income, Aggressive Retirement, makes personal finance easy to understand and easy to implement!! 

A former personal financial advisor, Rachel created a system that allowed her to retire in her 20’s and live on passive income... and you can teach your kids to do the same! 

In this episode, Rachel shares: 

• How to get started on your journey to financial freedom 
• How anyone can find time in their schedule to start working on generating a passive income.
• Tips for teaching our kids about money and financial independence
• Why we can’t rely on job security alone to provide for our future 
• Her Top 4 favorite ways to save and create a passive income 

You can get Rachel's Passive Income Starter Kid at moneyhoneyrachel.com.

You can get Allison's FREE parent and teacher resources, including the 7 Secrets that Parents of Successful Math Students Know, at allisonlovesmath.com.

Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview!

In today's interview, John Lanza, author of The Art of Allowance and creator of The Money Mammals, and I talk about tips to help parents raise money-smart kids.

We discuss: 

• How to give your child a head-start in understanding money 
• The importance of teaching kids about spending, sharing, and saving
• Different ideas for age-appropriate allowances 
• A quick tip to avoid impulse purchases

Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview!

Get Allison’s FREE Love Math Quick Start Guide at allisonlovesmath.com.

Excellent and equity are the same thing. There are factors that advance the work of equity and we want to be ruthless about doing more of that. - Ken Williams

Listen & Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Google Podcast | Amazon Podcasts 

In today’s interview, Ken Williams shares how we can apply strategies from his book. Ruthless Equity: Disrupt the Status Quo and Ensure Learning for ALL Students, to our math class. From the mindset shift ‘start with the crown’ to dismantling ability groups, Ken will help you improve your math class to maximize learning for every student.

Ken Williams is a husband, father, nationally-recognized trainer, speaker, coach and consultant in leadership and school culture, and the author of Ruthless Equity. A practitioner for nearly three decades, Ken led the improvement efforts at two schools by leveraging the Professional Learning Communities at Work process. To learn more about Ken’s work, follow Ken on Twitter at @unfoldthesoul or visit Unfold The Soul online at www.unfoldthesoul.com

Connect with Ken:

• www.unfoldthesoul.com 
• 877-6UNFOLD 
• ken@unfoldthesoul.com
• Twitter: @unfoldthesoul
• Facebook: Unfold The Soul
• Instagram: @unfoldthesoul

Find the Allison Loves Math playlists at https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/blog, including

• Playlist for Elementary School Teachers
• Playlist for High School Teachers and College Professors
• Playlist for Parents

Get Allison’s Books:

• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Allison-Dillard/e/B07PV43V59
• Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Allison%20Dillard%22
• Scribd: https://www.scribd.com/author/604645715/Allison-Dillard
• Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/search?q=allison%20dillard
• And other online retailers

Margaret Dahlberg isn't the typical guest you'll find on a math podcast! She is a classically trained pianist, composer, and music educator... and Allison is talking with her today about music, emotions and math anxiety. 

In this episode, Allison and Margaret discuss:

• Margaret's story of picking herself up from a life-altering car accident
• Parenting conversations to help kids overcome failure and anxiety
• Allison's month-long experiment in her math class to help students overcome math anxiety
• How different types of meditation and music can help students with math anxiety
• How Margaret creates music to help express and relieve some tough emotions 

We also have our first mini-concert on the podcast!

Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview!

Check out Allison's Crush Math Anxiety Resource Vault at https://allisonlovesmath.mykajabi.com/math-anxiety-tips-resources

You can find out more about Margaret on her website  guidedharmonies.com

“Students with Dyscalculia are very smart, but the way we teach math in schools is not accessible to them.” - Adrianne Meldrum

Listen & Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Google Podcast | Amazon Podcasts 

Today’s interview is with Adrianne Meldrum, the founder of Made for Math (MFM), about how to best support our students with Dyscalculia. From concrete pictorials and subitizing, to tips on teaching place values and the best ways to tweak your worksheets, Adrianne provides a wealth of concrete tips that you can use tomorrow to help your students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and math learning disabilities.

Adrianne is the founder and owner of Made for Math (MFM), an all-online math center focused on serving students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and math learning disabilities. She is a certified Multisensory Math Instructor through Marilyn Zekker and recently graduated with a Master’s Degree from Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity. 

WEBSITE:

• Website https://madeformath.com/
• Unlocking Dyscalculia Web Series: https://madeformath.com/unlocking-dyscalculia/
• hello@madeformath.com
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MadeforMath
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madeformath
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madeformath/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/made-for-math

Find the Allison Loves Math playlists at https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/blog, including

• Playlist for Elementary School Teachers
• Playlist for High School Teachers and College Professors
• Playlist for Parents

Get Allison’s Books:

• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Allison-Dillard/e/B07PV43V59
• Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Allison%20Dillard%22
• Scribd: https://www.scribd.com/author/604645715/Allison-Dillard
• Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/search?q=allison%20dillard
• And other online retailers

In today's interview, I talk with business coach, mom and host of the Frickin Awesome Entrepreneur Podcast, Alissa Daire Nelson.

Alissa walks us through how to identify and best utilize our strengths using the Strengths Finder Test, and how to teach our kids to do the same. In this interview, Alissa shares: 

• How to help your kids to idenifty and utilize their own strengths
• Ways to combat mom guilt
• How and why to teach our kids honest vulnerability
• The difference between independence and interdependence
• And more (including how daydreaming can provide breakthroughs in your business!)

You can find out more about Alissa Daire Nelson at https://www.daire2succeed.com/

Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview!

Check out my FREE parent and teacher resources, including the 7 Secrets that Parents of Successful Math Students Know, at allisonlovesmath.com.

Today, I talk with Kabo Sekoele, an online math tutor from South Africa and former civil engineering student, about how parents can help their 5th-7th grade kids strengthen their skills in and mindset about math.

Kabo shares:

• What growth mindset is and why it’s crucial to student success in math
• Her own experience with math anxiety as a child and #1 thing that helped her overcome it
• Why developing a growth mindset around math is crucial to raising good, resilient kids
• Tips for parents to help their kids develop a growth mindset

You can get Allison's free ebook, Raise Your Math Grade, at www.allisonlovesmath.com/freebook

You can schedule a free consultation with Kabo at http://kabothemathtutor.com/

You can watch Kabo's videos on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL6padPyfvQZwyKOPpJc7Tw.

Bringing the world to your classroom can be silly, but it can also be profound and it can make math more meaningful.

In today’s interview, Julio Penagos, education problem solver and co-founder of SOLVED, shares his advice for helping students to learn math through experiences. He digs into examples of how to bring the world to math class, the benefits of incorporating stories in math class, and tips on content and engagement.

SOLVED currently serves over 200 schools in New York City by solving their most stubborn problems through world-class technology, data, professional development & branding solutions.

Connect with Julio at Solved Consulting:

• Website: www.solvedconsulting.com
• Contact:  julio.penagos@solvedconsulting.com
• @Solvedconsulting https://www.instagram.com/solvedconsulting/?hl=en

Connect with Julion, Mr. Pentagon:

• Instagram: @Mr.Pentagon https://www.instagram.com/mr.pentagon/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Coach5gon

Find the Allison Loves Math playlists at https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/blog, including

• Playlist for Elementary School Teachers
• Playlist for High School Teachers and College Professors
• Playlist for Parents

Get Allison’s Books:

• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Allison-Dillard/e/B07PV43V59
• Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Allison%20Dillard%22
• Scribd: https://www.scribd.com/author/604645715/Allison-Dillard
• Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/search?q=allison%20dillard
• And other online retailers

Today, we speak to Jen Higgins, Certified Personality Coach, Statistics Major and Enneagram Ninja. In this episode, we cover:

• Tips for homeschooling your kids
• How to discover your child’s learning style
• Recognizing if your teaching style is different from your child’s learning style
• Why personality is an important aspect of learning

Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview!

Don't miss Allison's FREE parent and teacher resources, including the 7 Secrets that Parents of Successful Math Students Know, at allisonlovesmath.com.

You can find out more about Jen on her website by following the link below https://linktr.ee/powercoachjen

Spark Curiosity. Fuel Sensemaking. Ignite Teacher Moves.

The Allison Loves Math Podcast is back! In this first interview, Jon Orr and Kyle Pierce share their framework for helping teachers to make math moments every day that promote productive struggle and build resilient learners. Their three-part framework covers (1) Sparking Curiosity, (2) Fueling Sensemaking, and (3) Igniting Teacher Moves.

Join Jon and Kyle at their free Making Math Moments Virtual Summit on November, 18-20th: https://summit.makemathmoments.com/

Find the Allison Loves Math playlists at https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/blog, including

• Playlist for Elementary School Teachers
• Playlist for High School Teachers and College Professors
• Playlist for Parents

Get Allison’s Books on:

• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Allison-Dillard/e/B07PV43V59
• Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Allison%20Dillard%22
• Scribd: https://www.scribd.com/author/604645715/Allison-Dillard
• Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/search?q=allison%20dillard
• And other online retailers

Students need support to shine and grow.  In this episode, Punam Saxena, author of Parent Power, discusses how parent engagement at school and at home can boost a child's academic success.  

Parent Impact Coach, TEDx speaker, and host of the Edu-Me Podcast, Punam Saxena sheds light on how a student-parent-teacher team can nurture a child to become the best version of themselves. 

Allison and Punam discuss:

• Punam's new Ted Talk [2.03]
• How a student’s a socio-emotional environment impacts their academic performance [4.11]
• How teachers can engage reluctant parents [8.37]
• Being a better parent [19.00]

Check out Punam’s previous interview on Allison Loves Math Podcast: https://allisonlovesmath.mykajabi.com/blog/PunamSaxena

Connect with Punam Saxena

Punam's TedTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrY3dM-AvOg

Punam's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Parent-Power-Navigate-School-Beyond/dp/1736640208

Punam's Website: https://www.edu-me.net/

Allison's Books

• Raise your Math Grade: Get this FREE short book, which is a toughen-up math manifesto mixed with you-can-do-it enthusiasm. It is an open educational resource, meaning you can share it freely with friends, students, and colleagues. 

• Crush Math Now:  Order this best-selling Amazon book! It is a study guide packed with all the advice Allison has given students over the years on math mindset, study skills, and test-taking strategies.
• Love Math Journal: Get this growth mindset journal to help 4th-8th grade students to succeed in and love math. This journal is co-authored by Allison and Nicole Thomson, who had been on Episode# 44 Using Gratitude to Help Students Overcome Math Anxiety.

Connect with Allison

• Website: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/ 
• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Allison-Dillard/e/B07PV43V59 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllisonLovesMath
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonlovesmath
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllisonLuvsMath

In this episode, I talk with Jennifer Flenner, math professor and my co-author for the upcoming book, Crush Hypothesis Testing, about teaching Introductory Statistics!

In this episode, we give a sneak peak at our process and tips for hypothesis testing including: 

• Why so many students struggle with hypothesis testing
• Common traps and mistakes students make
• A 5 step process to simplify hypothesis testing for students
• Tips for getting students to show their work and draw graphs

Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview!

If you are a Statistics teacher, who would like to be interviewed for Crush Hypothesis Testing, email Allison at allison@allisonlovesmath.com.

Laura Link, founder of Link Private tutoring and the Communications Director of The National Test Prep Association, loves math and helping students do their best on the ACT.

In this interview, Laura shares with us: 

• How to introduce test prep correctly (and early) to avoid test anxiety 
• Questions you should ask your school guidance counselor 
• The differences and similarities between AP and dual enrollment classes
• A brief walkthrough of National Merit Scholarship info
• The hardest concepts to teach on the ACT (and how to set your child up for success in these difficult areas)

Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview!

Don't miss Allison’s FREE parent and teacher resources, including the 7 Secrets that Parents of Successful Math Students Know, at www.allisonlovesmath.com.

Watch the original Live recording of this interview on Facebook.

You can learn more about Laura at https://linkprivatetutoring.com.

A wildly inspiring YouTube creator, Professor Prime passionately shares how to teach your students that math is in everything. He also discusses healthy work boundaries, having empathy for students who struggle with math,  and thinking of students who don’t like math as students who are looking for a reason to love math.

A math educator on a mission to build a world that sees math everywhere, Professor Prime has 2000+ YouTube videos on everything from his experience teaching math to math and Epic Games, math and Star Wars, math and Pokemon, and math and art.

Teacher Resource!! Professor Prime's playlists Math is Awesome! Here’s Why! (49 videos) and Everything is Super Mathematical!!!! (32 videos) contain quick videos under 1 minute that are perfect to play at the start of your math class.

Connect with Allison:

• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Allison-Dillard/author/B07PV43V59
• FB: https://www.facebook.com/AllisonLovesMath
• IG: @allisonlovesmath
• TW: @AllisonLuvsMath 

Connect with Professor Prime: 

• Website: https://www.mathtimewithprofessorprime.com/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MathTimeWithProfessorPrime

• Email: professorprime8787@gmail.com

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/professorprime8787/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/MathTimeWithPr1
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@professorprime8787

Denis Sheeran, the author of Instant Relevance and a former math teacher, loves helping math teachers to make math more interesting, relevant, and engaging for students.

In this episode, we cover: 

• Stepping out of your comfort zone as an educator 
• How a simple trip to New York led to a school math project 
• How to find and experiment with ways to make math relevant
• Balancing engaging math lessons with required curriculum

Please subscribe to Allison Loves Math so that you never miss an interview!

Don't miss my FREE parent and teacher resources, including the 7 Secrets that Parents of Successful Math Students Know, at allisonlovesmath.com.

To find more about Denis visit his website here https://denissheeran.com/

What is the best way to feed veggies to kids?  Wrap them up with their favorite food and then watch them enjoy it. 

Similarly, what is the best way to teach math to kids? Wrap it up in a story and watch the learning unfold. 

Today’s episode is an exciting one! I interview educator, math storyteller and author, Lynda Brennan. Lynda is the founder of the Math MileMarkers® series, creator of the "Make 10" Games produced by Nasco, and a 2020 New York State Finalist for the Presidential Award in Mathematics. An elementary teacher with over 20 years experience, currently working as an elementary math specialist in a Title 1 NYS public school, Lynda shares books and ideas that will help your students and kids to love and learn math through relevant, interesting, math-infused stories.

Allison and Lynda discuss:

• Jayla The Number Navigator and using stories to strengthen student understanding of number line [2.50] 
• What math infused stories are and how they can help elementary school students to learn and love math [6.50]
• On My Way To Grandma’s House and the long-term benefits of using stories to teach rounding numbers [8.50]
• Louie Lucky Looker and using stories to teach both division skills and problem-solving [15.55]

Connect with Lynda Brennan

• Math Mile Markers Website: https://mathmilemarkers.com/
• Stories form the episode : Jayla The Number Navigator | On My Way To Grandma’s House | Louie Lucky Looker 
• Follow Lynda on Twitter: @mathmilemarkers

Connect with Allison Dillard

• Website: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllisonLovesMath
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonlovesmath
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllisonLuvsMath

This is why today I invited Elly Blanco- Rowe, a senior educational consultant for Teaching Matters, to share with us tips to help our students overcome math learning loss.

As an experienced teacher with over 20 years of coaching and school leadership, Elly advocates for equitable, culturally responsive mathematics instruction for all children. She holds a Masters in Teaching from Pace University, an MBA from Ba-Ruk College and a Masters in School Building Leadership from Mercy College. She is also currently a doctoral student at Fordham University in Educational Leadership, Administration and Policy.

Elly and I chat about: 

• Improving teacher effectiveness for student success[3.48]
• 3 practices for teachers
  • Slowing down and going deeper while at a grade level [7.50]
  • Leveraging technology to teach students [8.26]
  • Simplifying learning by making the context relevant to the content [9.10] 
• Tiktok as a means of instructing students [11.43]
• How teachers can go deeper into specific topics [14.00]

Quotes

• Simplify learning by making context relevant to the content.
• The power that comes from knowing the vertical alignment is so intense. Knowing what is coming up next and how does the learning from this year support next year's learning is really helpful.
• Bring technology to the classroom. Use TikTok as a means of instructing students!

Connect with Teaching Matters

LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Connect with Elly Blanco-Rowe

Instagram | LinkedIn

Allison’s Books

Raise your Math Grade  |  Crush Hypothesis Testing  |  Crush Math Now   |  Love Math Journal

Connect with Allison

• Website: https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/ 
• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Allison-Dillard/e/B07PV43V59 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllisonLovesMath
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonlovesmath 
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllisonLuvsMath