Alex Smith
Director of Curriculum at Math Academy, with a PhD in Math from University College London and extensive experience in math education.
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Feb 28, 2025 • 1h 15min
Math Academy: Optimizing student learning with Alex Smith and Justin Skycak (Ep 42)
Join Alex Smith, Director of Curriculum with a PhD in Math, and Justin Skycak, Director of Analytics specializing in AI learning platforms. They tackle Bloom's 2 sigma problem and how Math Academy's mastery learning principles can revolutionize math education. The conversation dives into leveraging knowledge graphs for effective learning, the concrete-pictorial-abstract teaching approach, and the importance of cognitive load management. They also discuss strategies for adult learners and future innovations at Math Academy, making this a treasure trove for math educators!
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Mar 28, 2026 • 1h
#8, Part 2 – Failure Modes in Teaching
Alex Smith, Director of Curriculum and former UCL instructor, talks curriculum design and building middle-school math courses. He examines CPA instructional failure modes and why passive lectures and delayed feedback stall mastery. He describes scaffolding, frequent practice and games to build automaticity in times tables and percent change. Practical fixes for real classroom bottlenecks are highlighted.
