Amidon Planet Podcast

The Transition Years focuses on the complexity and importance of the transition years, the last two years of high school and the first two years of postsecondary education, on the mathematics experiences of students. Listen in as Joel Amidon, Dr. John Staley, and mathematics education leaders share and interact around how their respective organizations are supporting the work around the transition years that has been coordinated by the Launch Years Initiative/Launch Years Mathematics Organizations Leadership Network. Represented on the episode is the Association of State Supervisors of Mathematics (Joleigh Honey, Christine Koerner, and Dewey Gottlieb), NCSM Leadership in Mathematics Education (Paul Gray and Astrid Fossum), Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences (David Bressoud), and the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (Michael Steele and Dusty Jones). Launch Years Math Organizations Leadership Network - Click here to access webinars and other content related to the Launch Years Show n

Learning to teach better with teacher educator, Kristi Livingston, as we discuss the books, Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning by Patrice Bain and Pooja K. Agarwal and The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile. Show notes can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode60/

Learning to teach better with Daniel Myrick of the Reclaimed Project, and teacher from Quitman County (MS) School District, as we discuss the book, The Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode59/

Learning to teach better by engaging in some Tween Talk with Meghan Anderson. Meghan has seen the needs and challenges of tweens, kids ages 8-12 because they are in an “in-between” phase of life, through her counseling practice and shares some lessons on how we can better serve tweens through our teaching. We end with some Ted Lasso talk...of course! Access the show notes at https://amidonplanet.com/episode58/

Learning to teach better with Dr. Erica Halverson, Professor in the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as we discuss her new book, How the Arts Can Save Education: Transforming Teaching, Learning, and Instruction. Show notes for the episode can be found at: https://amidonplanet.com/episode57/

Learning to teach better with Josh Eyler as we discuss Resilient Teaching, or instruction that is resistant to disruption (especially during a global pandemic). Show notes for this episode can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode56/

Learning to teach better by staying mentally fit and learning about mental health issues and topics with Pat Ward of Pat Ward Counseling. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode55/

Learning how to better share good teaching with friends and colleagues, Jen Wolfe and Crystal Kalinec-Craig. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode54/

Learning to teach better by discussing the featured book, The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups, by Daniel Coyle, with Oxford Middle School English Language Arts Teacher, Earl Bell. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode53/

Learning how to teach better by documenting mile markers on the road to better teaching. Also a replay of the culminating experience of the Teaching Math Teaching Podcast Teaching Math at a Distance: Grades K-12, A Practical Guide to Rich Remote Instruction Book Club with Theresa Wills. Show notes can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode52/.

The Transition Years focuses on the complexity and importance of the transition years, the last two years of high school and the first two years of postsecondary education, on the mathematics experiences of students. Listen in as Joel Amidon and Dr. John Staley provide an overview of the transition years, key topics and issues to consider around the transition years, and to preview upcoming programming aimed to equip mathematics education leaders to be local change agents to improve the mathematics experiences and outcomes for all students. The Transition Years is brought to you by the Launch Years Mathematics Organizations Leadership Network, which is part of the Launch Years Initiative at The University of Texas at Austin - Charles A. Dana Center and is an Amidon Planet Production. Launch Years Math Organizations Leadership Network - Click here to access webinars and other content related to the Launch Years Show notes can be found at amidonplanet.com/launchyears

Learning to teach better by examining the the featured book, Thirst: A Story of Redemption, Compassion, and a Mission to Bring Clean Water to the World by Scott Harrison. Also a replay of the culminating episode of the Teaching Math Teaching Podcast Reimagining the Mathematics Classroom: Creating and Sustaining Productive Learning Environments by Cathery Yeh, Mark Ellis, and Carolee Koehn Hurtado from December of 2020. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode51/.

Learning to teach better by celebrating the life and legacy of Bob Moses, with Dr. Aris Winger, as we discuss his book, Radical Equations: Civil Rights from Mississippi to the Algebra Project. Show notes can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode50/

Learning to teach better by examining the TV show, Ted Lasso, and the Bucks NBA Championship. Also a replay of the culminating episode of the Teaching Math Teaching Podcast High School Mathematics Lessons to Explore, Understand, & Respond to Social Injustice Book Club from July of 2020. Show notes can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episosde49/

Learning to teach better by examining the Secret of Basketball from The Book of Basketball: The NBA According to the Sports Guy by Bill Simmons. Also a replay of the culminating episode of the Teaching Math Teaching Podcast Rough Draft Math Book Club from June of 2020. Show notes can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episosde48/

Learning to teach better with Dr. Natalie Hobson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Sonoma State University, as we discuss publications and a presentation that we created on "Getting Started with Equity in Mathematics Education." Show notes for this episode can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode47/

Learning to teach better by discussing the featured book, Growing Weeders into Leaders: Leadership Lessons from the Ground Level, with the author, University of Mississippi Director of Landscape Services, Jeff McManus. Show notes can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode46/.

Learning to teach better by considering storytelling with author and educator, David Waddell Show notes for the episode can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode45/

Learning to teach better with the featured book, Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives by Tim Harford, and sharing an opportunity for growth through #NoGuilt Book Clubs. Show notes are available at https://amidonplanet.com/episode44/

Learning to teach better with Dr. Alice Udvari-Solner as we discuss her book, Joyful Learning: Active and Collaborative Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms. Show notes for this episode at https://amidonplanet.com/episode43/