Math Ed Podcast

James Tarr from the University of Missouri discusses the article, "New assessments for new standards: The potential transformation of mathematics education and its research implications," from the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, Volume 44. (Co-authors: Berry, Walker, Rasmussen, Hollebrands, Konold, Chval, King) link to article James's Professional Website National Council of Teachers of Mathematics See the comments for references mentioned in the interview.

Indigo Esmonde, an associate professor at the University of Toronto, delves into equity and identity within math education. They discuss their research on student participation in diverse classrooms, revealing how power dynamics affect learning. The conversation uncovers intriguing classroom conflicts and emphasizes the importance of social identities in mathematical discourse. Indigo explores the concept of figured worlds to explain how students navigate roles and expectations, ultimately advocating for fair educational practices.

Erin Turner from the University of Arizona and Higinio Dominguez from Michigan State University discuss the article, "English learners' participation in mathematical discussion: Shifting positionings and dynamic identities," from the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, Volume 44. (Co-authors: Maldonado, Empson) link to article Erin's Professional Website Higinio's Professional Website See the comments for references mentioned in the interview.

Phil Vahey from SRI International discusses the article, "A cross-disciplinary approach to teaching data literacy and proportionality," from Educational Studies in Mathematics, Volume 81. (Co-authors: Rafanan, Patton, Swan, van 't Hooft, Kratcoski, Stanford) link to article Phil's Professional Website TWD Project Website See the comments for references mentioned in the interview.

Corey Webel from Montclair State University discusses the article, "High school students' goals for working together in mathematics class: Mediating the practical rationality of studenting," from Mathematical Thinking and Learning, Volume 15. link to article Corey's Professional Website See the comments for references mentioned in the interview.

Chandra Orrill from UMass-Dartmouth and the Kaput Center discusses the article, "Making sense of double number lines in professional development: Exploring teachers' understandings of proportional relationships," from the Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education. (Co-author: Rachael Brown) link to article Chandra's Professional Website InterMath Project Website See the comments for references mentioned in the interview.

Jungeun Park from the University of Delaware discusses the article, "Teaching prospective teachers about fractions: Historical and pedagogical perspectives," from Educational Studies in Mathematics. (Co-authors: Gucler, McCrory) link to article Jungeun's Professional Website ME.ET Project Website See the comments for references mentioned in the interview.

Mandy Jansen from the University of Delaware discusses the article, "Detecting students' experiences of discontinuities between Middle School and High School mathematics programs: Learning during boundary crossing," appearing in Mathematical Thinking and Learning, Volume 14. (Co-authors: Herbel-Eisenmann, Smith) link to article Mandy's Professional Website See the comments for references mentioned in the interview.

Beth Herbel-Eisenmann from Michigan State discusses the article, "(Developing) Teacher Discourse Moves: A Framework for Professional Development," which will appear in Mathematics Teacher Educator. (Co-authors: Steele, Cirillo) link to article Beth's Professional Website MDISC Project Website See the comments for references mentioned in the interview.*Note: Sam served as a graduate assistant on the MDISC project from 2009-2012.

Ian Whitacre from Florida State discusses the article, "Happy and sad thoughts: An exploration of children's integer reasoning," appearing in the Journal of Mathematical Behavior, Volume 31. (Co-authors: Bishop, Lamb, Philipp, Schappelle, Lewis) link to article Ian's Professional Website Mapping Integers Project Website See the comments for references mentioned in the interview