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NCSM Leadership in Mathematics Education Learning with Leaders

NCSM Leadership in Mathematics Education 100 Episodes Jun 15, 2026

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

Episode122-Albert Vilalta Riera, "When You Talk To Mathematics, Mathematics Talks Back To You" Jun 15, 2026 00:43:34 Episode122-Albert Vilalta Riera, "When You Talk To Mathematics, Mathematics Talks Back To You"

Episode121-Raj Shah, "Seeing the Value in Every Person" May 11, 2026 00:37:10 Episode121-Raj Shah, "Seeing the Value in Every Person"

Episode120-Joanna Burt-Kinderman, "All of Us are Greater than Any of Us" Apr 15, 2026 00:54:02 Episode120-Joanna Burt-Kinderman, "All of Us are Greater than Any of Us"

Episode119-Sherita Flake, "Create Belonging in STEM Through Cultural Identity" Mar 11, 2026 00:38:28 Episode119-Sherita Flake, "Create Belonging in STEM Through Cultural Identity"

Episode118-JMEL Authors, "Elevating Belonging for Leaders" Feb 11, 2026 00:55:42 Episode118-JMEL Authors, "Elevating Belonging for Leaders"

Episode117-Asale Smith, "Creating a Space Where Confidence in Mathematics Grows" Jan 11, 2026 00:47:01 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" Dec 11, 2025 00:52:48 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" Nov 11, 2025 00:48:33 Episode115-Yvonne Daniels and Sean Nank, "Be Loud and Listen"

Episode114-Ki Karou, "Belonging in Action" Oct 11, 2025 00:34:40 Episode114-Ki Karou, "Belonging in Action"

Episode113-Deborah Peart Crayton, "Building a Community of Mathers" Sep 11, 2025 00:48:09 Episode113-Deborah Peart Crayton, "Building a Community of Mathers"

Episode112-Joshuah Thurbee, "Belonging Starts with Knowing Yourself" Aug 11, 2025 00:48:42 Episode112-Joshuah Thurbee, "Belonging Starts with Knowing Yourself"

Episode111-Rolanda Baldwin, "Redefine School Mathematics with a GLEAM!" Jul 11, 2025 00:34:08 Episode111-Rolanda Baldwin, "Redefine School Mathematics with a GLEAM!"

Episode110-Yvonne Daniels, "Making a Ruckus -- Being an Educational Rebel" Jun 11, 2025 00:43:48 Episode110-Yvonne Daniels, "Making a Ruckus -- Being an Educational Rebel"

Episode109-Marta Garcia, "Redefining Mathematics For Belonging" May 11, 2025 00:39:26 Episode109-Marta Garcia, "Redefining Mathematics For Belonging"

Episode108-JMEL Authors, "Building a Vision for Everyone To Belong" Apr 11, 2025 00:34:58 Episode108-JMEL Authors, "Building a Vision for Everyone To Belong"

Episode107-Lynne Godfrey, "Mathematics: Teaching Mathematics like Social Studies" Mar 11, 2025 00:40:30 Episode107-Lynne Godfrey, "Mathematics: Teaching Mathematics like Social Studies"

Episode106-Lou Matthews, "Mathematics: Seeing the Beauty in People" Feb 11, 2025 00:44:00 Episode106-Lou Matthews, "Mathematics: Seeing the Beauty in People"

Episode105-Hanaa Elmi, "Embracing Students from Fragments to their Whole Authentic Selves" Jan 11, 2025 00:32:17 Episode105-Hanaa Elmi, "Embracing Students from Fragments to their Whole Authentic Selves"

Episode104-RunningHorse Livingston, "Belonging: Teaching Culture vs. Teaching Culturally" Dec 11, 2024 00:45:10 Episode104-RunningHorse Livingston, "Belonging: Teaching Culture vs. Teaching Culturally"

Episode103-Crystal Watson, "Belonging: The Power of Believing" Nov 11, 2024 00:27:19 Episode103-Crystal Watson, "Belonging: The Power of Believing"

Episode102-Karen Riley Jeffers and Abel Maestas, "Introducing the New Voices of "Learning with Leaders" Oct 11, 2024 00:35:52 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" Sep 11, 2024 00:30:12 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" Aug 11, 2024 00:40:01 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" Jul 11, 2024 00:27:58 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" Jun 11, 2024 00:27:58 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" May 11, 2024 00:43:55 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 " Apr 11, 2024 00:34:12 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 " Mar 11, 2024 00:30:46 Episode95-Dr. Jason Gauthier, "Coaching is Belief Work "

Episode94-NCSM Fellows, "Sharing the NCSM Fellows Program " Feb 11, 2024 00:43:28 Episode94-NCSM Fellows, "Sharing the NCSM Fellows Program "

Episode93-Dr. Jackie Murawska and Dr. Sean Nank, "Igniting Change through Empathetic Storytelling " Jan 11, 2024 00:45:23 Episode93-Dr. Jackie Murawska and Dr. Sean Nank, "Igniting Change through Empathetic Storytelling "

Episode92-Dr. Katey Arrington and Dr. Brian Buckhalter, "A Holiday Message" Dec 11, 2023 00:03:56 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" Nov 11, 2023 00:31:04 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" Oct 11, 2023 00:21:58 Episode90-Lateefah Id-Deen, "Call People In, Not Call People Out"

Episode89-Maya Garcia, "Impact at Scale: Collaborating for a Thriving STEM Teacher Workforce" Sep 11, 2023 00:28:57 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" Aug 11, 2023 00:44:43 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" Jul 11, 2023 00:37:35 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" Jun 11, 2023 00:44:20 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." May 11, 2023 00:33:51 Episode85-Dr. Nicora Placa and Tracy Zager, "6 Tools for Collaborative Mathematics Coaching."

Episode84-Joel Amidon, "Teaching Math Teachers as Agape." Apr 11, 2023 00:29:04 Episode84-Joel Amidon, "Teaching Math Teachers as Agape."

Episode83-Erin Lehmann, Pam Seda and Jenny Novak, "Preparing to Lead the Learning." Mar 11, 2023 00:23:40 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." Feb 11, 2023 00:21:44 Episode82-Katey Arrington and Brian Buckhalter, "New hosts. New Series. New Stories."

Episode81-Ilana Horn, "How 'Best Practices' Talk Inhibits Teacher Learning" Jan 11, 2023 00:32:18 Episode80-Ilana Horn, "How 'Best Practices' Talk Inhibits Teacher Learning"

Episode80-Thomasenia Adams, "Coaching Teachers to Affirm Students in Mathematics" Dec 11, 2022 00:26:05 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" Nov 11, 2022 00:25:31 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" Oct 11, 2022 00:21:50 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" Sep 11, 2022 00:27:02 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" Sep 1, 2022 00:12:15 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" Aug 25, 2022 00:16:25 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" Aug 18, 2022 00:19:55 Episode74-Georgina Rivera and Natalie Crist, "EMPOWER for Culturally Relevant Leadership in Mathematics Education"

Episode73-Paul Gray, "Culturally Relevant Leadership in Mathematics Education" Aug 11, 2022 00:17:23 Episode73-Paul Gray, "Culturally Relevant Leadership in Mathematics Education"

Episode72-Hilary Kreisberg and Matthew Beyranevand, "Renewing the Family and Caregiver Partnership" Jul 11, 2022 00:23:15 Episode72-Hilary Kreisberg and Matthew Beyranevand, "Renewing the Family and Caregiver Partnership"

Episode71-John Staley, "Rethinking Data Conversations" Jun 11, 2022 00:33:47 Episode71- John Staley, "Rethinking Data Conversations"

Episode70-Cathery Yeh and Janaki Nagarajan, "Resetting with Culturally Relevant Practices" May 11, 2022 00:42:40 Episode70-Cathery Yeh and Janaki Nagarajan, "Resetting with Culturally Relevant Practices"

Episode69-Juli Dixon, "Redefining Success: Supporting All Students to Reach Their Full Potential" Apr 11, 2022 00:27:59 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" Mar 11, 2022 00:30:46 Episode68-Rachel Lambert, "#DeleteDeficitThinking: How changing beliefs can transform our mathematics classrooms"

Episode67-Graham Fletcher, "Building Fact Fluency Through Mathematical Storytelling" Feb 11, 2022 00:23:15 Episode67-Graham Fletcher, "Building Fact Fluency Through Mathematical Storytelling"

Episode66-Jim Ewing, "Positioning Multilingual Learners for Success in Mathematics" Jan 11, 2022 00:28:48 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" Dec 11, 2021 00:37:43 Episode65-Kristopher Childs and Shelbi Cole, "White Leaders Role in Dismantling Racism in Mathematics Education"

Episode64-Peter Liljedahl, "Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics" Nov 11, 2021 00:39:19 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" Oct 11, 2021 00:39:26 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" Sep 11, 2021 00:34:10 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" Aug 11, 2021 00:34:06 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" Jul 11, 2021 00:34:35 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" Jun 11, 2021 00:36:47 Episode59-Beth Kobett and Karen Karp, "Leading Strengths-Based Teaching and Learning in Mathematics"

Episode58-Shelly Jones and Georgina Rivera, "Culturally Relevant Pedagogy" May 11, 2021 00:36:19 Episode58-Shelly Jones and Georgina Rivera, "Culturally Relevant Pedagogy"

Episode57-Beatrice Moore Luchin, "How Do I know What They Know?" Apr 11, 2021 00:39:24 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." Mar 11, 2021 00:35:27 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." Feb 11, 2021 00:36:13 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" Jan 11, 2021 00:23:17 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?" Dec 11, 2020 00:16:24 Episode53-John SanGiovanni, "What does equity mean to mathematics leaders?"

Episode30-Timothy Kanold, "Becoming a PRIME Stage 2 and 3 Leader: Understanding and Knowing the Power of Our Leadership Influence!" Feb 19, 2010 00:55:44 NCSM 41st Annual Conference -- recorded April 20, 2009, in Washington, DC. Timothy Kanold presents "Becoming a PRIME Stage 2 and 3 Leader: Understanding and Knowing the Power of Our Leadership Influence!"

Episode29-Linda Fulmore and Timothy Kanold, "Knowing and Modeling PRIME Equity Leadership!" Feb 19, 2010 00:33:22 NCSM 41st Annual Conference -- recorded April 20, 2009, in Washington, DC. Linda Fulmore and Timothy Kanold present "Knowing and Modeling PRIME Equity Leadership!"

Episode28-Laurie Boswell and Suzanne Mitchell, "Knowing and Modeling PRIME Teaching and Learning Leadership" Jan 15, 2010 00:42:14 NCSM 41st Annual Conference -- recorded April 20, 2009, in Washington, DC. Laurie Boswell and Suzanne Mitchell present "Knowing and Modeling PRIME Teaching and Learning Leadership"

Episode27-James Hiebert, "Guaranteeing Improved Classroom Teaching in 20 Years: What Should We Do Tomorrow?" Jan 1, 2010 00:36:16 NCSM 41st Annual Conference -- recorded April 20, 2009, in Washington, DC. James Hiebert presents "Guaranteeing Improved Classroom Teaching in 20 Years: What Should We Do Tomorrow?"

Episode26-Carole Greenes, "Proportional Reasoning and Success with Algebra: The Incredible Hulk and The Shrunken Kids" Jan 1, 2010 00:47:03 NCSM 41st Annual Conference -- recorded April 20, 2009, in Washington, DC. Carole Greenes presents "Proportional Reasoning and Success with Algebra: The Incredible Hulk and The Shrunken Kids"

Episode25-Diane Briars, "Intensification: A Comprehensive Approach for Under-Prepared Algebra Students" Dec 1, 2009 00:44:52 NCSM 41st Annual Conference -- recorded April 20, 2009, in Washington, DC. Diane Briars presents "Intensification: A Comprehensive Approach for Under-Prepared Algebra Students"

Episode24-Zalman Usiskin, "Four Years From First-Year Algebra to Calculus is Not Enough" Dec 1, 2009 00:57:10 NCSM 41st Annual Conference -- recorded April 20, 2009, in Washington, DC. Zalman Usiskin presents "Four Years From First-Year Algebra to Calculus is Not Enough"

Episode23-NCSM Improving Student Achievement Series: Position Paper 6 Oct 30, 2009 00:13:47 Improving Student Achievement in Mathematics by Addressing the Needs of English Language Learners (Fall 2009) Download this Position Paper at http://www.mathedleadership.org/resources/position.html

Episode22-NCSM Improving Student Achievement Series: Position Paper 5 May 1, 2009 00:12:56 Improving Student Achievement in Mathematics by Leading Highly Effective Assessment Practices (Spring 2009) Download this Position Paper at http://www.mathedleadership.org/resources/position.html

Episode21-Katy Haycock, "Improving Achievement and Closing Gaps Between Groups: Lessons from Schools and Districts on the Performance Frontier" May 1, 2009 01:00:45 NCSM 41st Annual Conference -- recorded April 20, 2009, in Washington, DC. Katy Haycock presents "Improving Achievement and Closing Gaps Between Groups: Lessons from Schools and Districts on the Performance Frontier"

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