
NCSM Leadership in Mathematics Education Learning with Leaders
NCSM's Leadership in Mathematics Education Podcasts are published as part of the educational services NCSM provides members and visitors to the NCSM website. The podcast features discussions and insights on leadership in mathematics education, aimed at educators and leaders in the field.
Episodes

Episode126-John Staley and Dr. Kristopher Childs, "Our Children Belong"
Episode126-John Staley and Dr. Kristopher Childs, "Our Children Belong"

Episode125-Albert Zak Champagne, "Centering Curiosity"
Episode125-Albert Zak Champagne, "Centering Curiosity"

Episode124-JMEL Authors, "You’re not Alone: Find your “Peeps” in Professional Communities"
Episode124-JMEL Authors, "You’re not Alone: Find your “Peeps” in Professional Communities"

Episode123-Conference Committee, "You Belong in Denver!"
Episode123-Conference Committee, "You Belong in Denver!"

Episode122-Albert Vilalta Riera, "When You Talk To Mathematics, Mathematics Talks Back To You"
Episode122-Albert Vilalta Riera, "When You Talk To Mathematics, Mathematics Talks Back To You"

Episode121-Raj Shah, "Seeing the Value in Every Person"
Episode121-Raj Shah, "Seeing the Value in Every Person"

Episode120-Joanna Burt-Kinderman, "All of Us are Greater than Any of Us"
Episode120-Joanna Burt-Kinderman, "All of Us are Greater than Any of Us"

Episode119-Sherita Flake, "Create Belonging in STEM Through Cultural Identity"
Episode119-Sherita Flake, "Create Belonging in STEM Through Cultural Identity"

Episode118-JMEL Authors, "Elevating Belonging for Leaders"
Episode118-JMEL Authors, "Elevating Belonging for Leaders"

Episode117-Asale Smith, "Creating a Space Where Confidence in Mathematics Grows"
Episode117-Asale Smith, "Creating a Space Where Confidence in Mathematics Grows"

Episode116-Jenn Malue Bartone, "Hidden Brilliance: What We Miss When We Reduce ADHD to a Label"
Episode116-Jenn Malue Bartone, "Hidden Brilliance: What We Miss When We Reduce ADHD to a Label"

Episode115-Yvonne Daniels and Sean Nank, "Be Loud and Listen"
Episode115-Yvonne Daniels and Sean Nank, "Be Loud and Listen"

Episode114-Ki Karou, "Belonging in Action"
Episode114-Ki Karou, "Belonging in Action"

Episode113-Deborah Peart Crayton, "Building a Community of Mathers"
Episode113-Deborah Peart Crayton, "Building a Community of Mathers"

Episode112-Joshuah Thurbee, "Belonging Starts with Knowing Yourself"
Episode112-Joshuah Thurbee, "Belonging Starts with Knowing Yourself"

Episode111-Rolanda Baldwin, "Redefine School Mathematics with a GLEAM!"
Episode111-Rolanda Baldwin, "Redefine School Mathematics with a GLEAM!"

Episode110-Yvonne Daniels, "Making a Ruckus -- Being an Educational Rebel"
Episode110-Yvonne Daniels, "Making a Ruckus -- Being an Educational Rebel"

Episode109-Marta Garcia, "Redefining Mathematics For Belonging"
Episode109-Marta Garcia, "Redefining Mathematics For Belonging"

Episode108-JMEL Authors, "Building a Vision for Everyone To Belong"
Episode108-JMEL Authors, "Building a Vision for Everyone To Belong"

Episode107-Lynne Godfrey, "Mathematics: Teaching Mathematics like Social Studies"
Episode107-Lynne Godfrey, "Mathematics: Teaching Mathematics like Social Studies"

Episode106-Lou Matthews, "Mathematics: Seeing the Beauty in People"
Episode106-Lou Matthews, "Mathematics: Seeing the Beauty in People"

Episode105-Hanaa Elmi, "Embracing Students from Fragments to their Whole Authentic Selves"
Episode105-Hanaa Elmi, "Embracing Students from Fragments to their Whole Authentic Selves"

Episode104-RunningHorse Livingston, "Belonging: Teaching Culture vs. Teaching Culturally"
Episode104-RunningHorse Livingston, "Belonging: Teaching Culture vs. Teaching Culturally"

Episode103-Crystal Watson, "Belonging: The Power of Believing"
Episode103-Crystal Watson, "Belonging: The Power of Believing"

Episode102-Karen Riley Jeffers and Abel Maestas, "Introducing the New Voices of "Learning with Leaders"
Episode102-Karen Riley Jeffers and Abel Maestas, "Introducing the New Voices of "Learning with Leaders"

Episode101-Dr. Hortensia Soto, "Serving Others So They Can Serve"
Episode101-Dr. Hortensia Soto, "Serving Others So They Can Serve"

Episode100-Kenya Overton and Dr. Tutita Casa, "Mathematics Teaching that Uncovers What Students CAN Do"
Episode100-Kenya Overton and Dr. Tutita Casa, "Mathematics Teaching that Uncovers What Students CAN Do"

Episode99-Katey Arrington and Brian Buckhalter, "What's Happening NCSM"
Episode99-Katey Arrington and Brian Buckhalter, "What's Happening NCSM"

Episode98-Jenny Novak and Grace Anne McKay, "Breaking Barriers: NCSM's 56th Annual Conference Preview"
Episode98-Jenny Novak and Grace Anne McKay, "Breaking Barriers: NCSM's 56th Annual Conference Preview"

Episode97-Dr. Jamila Riser, Anthony Reid and Shellee Wong, "Math Marigolds"
Episode97-Dr. Jamila Riser, Anthony Reid and Shellee Wong, "Math Marigolds"

Episode96-Christina Lincoln-Moore and Tashana Howse, "Iron Sharpens Iron: Black Womxn in Mathematics Education (BWXME) Speak "
Episode96-Christina Lincoln-Moore and Tashana Howse, "Iron Sharpens Iron: Black Womxn in Mathematics Education (BWXME) Speak "

Episode95-Dr. Jason Gauthier, "Coaching is Belief Work "
Episode95-Dr. Jason Gauthier, "Coaching is Belief Work "

Episode94-NCSM Fellows, "Sharing the NCSM Fellows Program "
Episode94-NCSM Fellows, "Sharing the NCSM Fellows Program "

Episode93-Dr. Jackie Murawska and Dr. Sean Nank, "Igniting Change through Empathetic Storytelling "
Episode93-Dr. Jackie Murawska and Dr. Sean Nank, "Igniting Change through Empathetic Storytelling "

Episode92-Dr. Katey Arrington and Dr. Brian Buckhalter, "A Holiday Message"
Episode92-Dr. Katey Arrington and Dr. Brian Buckhalter, "A Holiday Message"

Episode91-Dr. Paul Gray and Dr. Cory Bennett, "Supporting All Students Through Flexible Grouping Practices"
Episode91-Dr. Paul Gray and Dr. Cory Bennett, "Supporting All Students Through Flexible Grouping Practices"

Episode90-Lateefah Id-Deen, "Call People In, Not Call People Out"
Episode90-Lateefah Id-Deen, "Call People In, Not Call People Out"

Episode89-Maya Garcia, "Impact at Scale: Collaborating for a Thriving STEM Teacher Workforce"
Episode89-Maya Garcia, "Impact at Scale: Collaborating for a Thriving STEM Teacher Workforce"

Episode88-Karen Spalding and Georgina Rivera, "When We All Come Together: 2023 NCSM Annual Conference"
Episode88-Karen Spalding and Georgina Rivera, "When We All Come Together: 2023 NCSM Annual Conference"

Episode87-Nicole Goberdhan and Dr. Catherine Paolucci, "The Power of the Invitation"
Episode87-Nicole Goberdhan and Dr. Catherine Paolucci, "The Power of the Invitation"

Episode86-Denise Thornton and Dr. John Staley, "The Launch Years Math Organizations Leadership Network"
Episode86-Denise Thornton and Dr. John Staley, "The Launch Years Math Organizations Leadership Network"

Episode85-Dr. Nicora Placa and Tracy Zager, "6 Tools for Collaborative Mathematics Coaching."
Episode85-Dr. Nicora Placa and Tracy Zager, "6 Tools for Collaborative Mathematics Coaching."

Episode84-Joel Amidon, "Teaching Math Teachers as Agape."
Episode84-Joel Amidon, "Teaching Math Teachers as Agape."

Episode83-Erin Lehmann, Pam Seda and Jenny Novak, "Preparing to Lead the Learning."
Episode83-Erin Lehmann, Pam Seda and Jenny Novak, "Preparing to Lead the Learning."

Episode82-Katey Arrington and Brian Buckhalter, "New hosts. New Series. New Stories."
Episode82-Katey Arrington and Brian Buckhalter, "New hosts. New Series. New Stories."

Episode81-Ilana Horn, "How 'Best Practices' Talk Inhibits Teacher Learning"
Episode81-Ilana Horn, "How 'Best Practices' Talk Inhibits Teacher Learning"

Episode80-Thomasenia Adams, "Coaching Teachers to Affirm Students in Mathematics"
Episode80-Thomasenia Adams, "Coaching Teachers to Affirm Students in Mathematics"

Episode79-Brea Ratliff, "Leading Outside of the Box: Reimagining Culture, Community, and Collaboration in Mathematics Education"
Episode79-Brea Ratliff, "Leading Outside of the Box: Reimagining Culture, Community, and Collaboration in Mathematics Education"

Episode78-Amanda Jansen, Traci Richards and Laura Bower, "Creating a District-Wide Evolution toward Rough Draft Math"
Episode78-Amanda Jansen, Traci Richards and Laura Bower, "Creating a District-Wide Evolution toward Rough Draft Math"

Episode77-Becky Angus, Georgina Rivera and Pam Seda, "ADVOCATE for Culturally Relevant Leadership in Mathematics Education"
Episode77-Becky Angus, Georgina Rivera and Pam Seda, "ADVOCATE for Culturally Relevant Leadership in Mathematics Education"

Episode76-Jenny Novak, "MONITOR for Culturally Relevant Leadership in Mathematics Education"
Episode76-Jenny Novak, "MONITOR for Culturally Relevant Leadership in Mathematics Education"

Episode75-Shelly Jones and Jenny Novak, "DESIGN for Culturally Relevant Leadership in Mathematics Education"
Episode75-Shelly Jones and Jenny Novak, "DESIGN for Culturally Relevant Leadership in Mathematics Education"

Episode74-Georgina Rivera and Natalie Crist, "EMPOWER for Culturally Relevant Leadership in Mathematics Education"
Episode74-Georgina Rivera and Natalie Crist, "EMPOWER for Culturally Relevant Leadership in Mathematics Education"

Episode73-Paul Gray, "Culturally Relevant Leadership in Mathematics Education"
Episode73-Paul Gray, "Culturally Relevant Leadership in Mathematics Education"

Episode72-Hilary Kreisberg and Matthew Beyranevand, "Renewing the Family and Caregiver Partnership"
Episode72-Hilary Kreisberg and Matthew Beyranevand, "Renewing the Family and Caregiver Partnership"

Episode71-John Staley, "Rethinking Data Conversations"
Episode71- John Staley, "Rethinking Data Conversations"

Episode70-Cathery Yeh and Janaki Nagarajan, "Resetting with Culturally Relevant Practices"
Episode70-Cathery Yeh and Janaki Nagarajan, "Resetting with Culturally Relevant Practices"

Episode69-Juli Dixon, "Redefining Success: Supporting All Students to Reach Their Full Potential"
Episode69-Juli Dixon, "Redefining Success: Supporting All Students to Reach Their Full Potential"

Episode68-Rachel Lambert, "#DeleteDeficitThinking: How changing beliefs can transform our mathematics classrooms"
Episode68-Rachel Lambert, "#DeleteDeficitThinking: How changing beliefs can transform our mathematics classrooms"

Episode67-Graham Fletcher, "Building Fact Fluency Through Mathematical Storytelling"
Episode67-Graham Fletcher, "Building Fact Fluency Through Mathematical Storytelling"

Episode66-Jim Ewing, "Positioning Multilingual Learners for Success in Mathematics"
Episode66-Jim Ewing, "Positioning Multilingual Learners for Success in Mathematics"

Episode65-Kristopher Childs and Shelbi Cole, "White Leaders Role in Dismantling Racism in Mathematics Education"
Episode65-Kristopher Childs and Shelbi Cole, "White Leaders Role in Dismantling Racism in Mathematics Education"

Episode64-Peter Liljedahl, "Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics"
Episode64-Peter Liljedahl, "Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics"

Episode63-Steve Leinwand and Eric Milou, "Providing the Bold Leadership Needed to Invigorate High School Math for ALL 15 Million H.S. Students"
Episode63-Steve Leinwand and Eric Milou, "Providing the Bold Leadership Needed to Invigorate High School Math for ALL 15 Million H.S. Students"

Episode62-Sunil Singh, "Broadening The Lens of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion In Our Math Content and Pedagogy Through History/Storytelling"
Episode62-Sunil Singh, "Broadening The Lens of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion In Our Math Content and Pedagogy Through History/Storytelling"

Episode61-Ishmael Robinson and Peggy Nayar, "IF YOU CAN’T FIND “Culturally relevant” CURRICULUM, BUILD ONE"
Episode61-Ishmael Robinson and Peggy Nayar, "IF YOU CAN’T FIND “Culturally relevant” CURRICULUM, BUILD ONE"

Episode60-Tim Kanold, "Attending to the Heart and Soul of Your Leadership Life"
Episode60-Tim Kanold, "Attending to the Heart and Soul of Your Leadership Life"

Episode59-Beth Kobett and Karen Karp, "Leading Strengths-Based Teaching and Learning in Mathematics"
Episode59-Beth Kobett and Karen Karp, "Leading Strengths-Based Teaching and Learning in Mathematics"

Episode58-Shelly Jones and Georgina Rivera, "Culturally Relevant Pedagogy"
Episode58-Shelly Jones and Georgina Rivera, "Culturally Relevant Pedagogy"

Episode57-Beatrice Moore Luchin, "How Do I know What They Know?"
Episode57-Beatrice Moore Luchin, "How Do I know What They Know?"

Episode56-Elham Kazemi and Tracy Zager, "Harnessing Collective Will: Learning Together but not in the Usual Ways."
Episode56-Elham Kazemi and Tracy Zager, "Harnessing Collective Will: Learning Together but not in the Usual Ways."

Episode55-Emma Treviño, Carmen Whitman, and Harold Asturias, "Leadership: Paying Attention to What Matters; Student Thinking."
Episode55-Emma Treviño, Carmen Whitman, and Harold Asturias, "Leadership: Paying Attention to What Matters; Student Thinking."

Episode54-Mike Flynn, "Bold Advocacy: Empowering Educators to Create System-Wide Support for Change in Mathematics Education"
Episode54-Mike Flynn, "Bold Advocacy: Empowering Educators to Create System-Wide Support for Change in Mathematics Education"

Episode53-John SanGiovanni, "What does equity mean to mathematics leaders?"
Episode53-John SanGiovanni, "What does equity mean to mathematics leaders?"

Episode52-Mike Shaughnessy, Linda Foreman and Jill Board, "The Mathematics Studio Classroom: A Promising Context for Transforming Mathematics Teaching, Coaching, and Leadership"
Recorded April 21, 2010, San Diego, CA. Provides an overview of the Mathematics Studio Program, the research grounding its design, and promising practices and tools for leveraging high-cognitive engagement for K–12 mathematics students, teachers, coaches, and administrators.

Episode51-Hank Kepner, "Reasoning and Sense Making is Required for All Students in a Common Core"
Episode51-Hank Kepner, "Reasoning and Sense Making is Required for All Students in a Common Core." Recorded April 20, 2010, San Diego, CA. Provides an update on NCTM initiatives and activities, with emphasis on supporting teachers and on professional organizations' involvement in standards, assessment, and curriculum interactions.

Episode50-Jeremy Roschelle and Melendy Lovett, "PRIME Time for Technology: What Research Should Every Math Leader Know?"
Recorded April 20, 2010, San Diego, CA. Reviews varied technology tools and interventions for improving mathematics achievement and research that every mathematics leader should know when supporting educators integrating technology.

Episode49-Cindy Douglas, "When the Bell Rings . . . Beyond the Label of PLC"
Recorded April 20, 2010, San Diego, CA. Follows a district journey from isolation to collaboration, sharing day-to-day faces and stories as well as successes and difficulties that go beyond the PLC label.

Episode48-Tyrone Howard, "Teaching, Learning, and Culture: Implications for Diverse Learners in Mathematics"
Recorded April 20, 2010, San Diego, CA. An interactive session on the complexities of culture in learning for diverse students, with culturally relevant concepts and principles for mathematics teachers and learners and strategies to help close the achievement gap.

Episode47-David Dockterman, "Changing the Math Trajectory of Underperforming Students"
Recorded April 20, 2010, San Diego, CA. Examines why students can become caught in a cycle of mathematics failure and considers emerging cognitive and behavioral research, resources, and approaches for turning that trajectory around.











