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“Board Best Of”

2024

Board Member

Title of Book, Article, Podcast Episode, or Webinar

Brief Description

Links

(if available)

Kim Smith

Transform Your Math Class Using Asset-Based Teaching

For Grades 6 - 12

Joleigh Honey & Michael D. Steele

This book supports fostering a love of mathematics by creating a more inclusive and empowering learning environment through asses-based teaching.  The themes in the book include Social Emotional Learning (SE), Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Student Populations, and NCTMS’s Effective Teaching Practices.

Learn more about this book at the Corwin Website.

Lisa Rogers

Rethinking Disability and Mathematics: A UDL Math Classroom Guide for Grade K-8

Rachel Lambert

This book explores how mathematics can be a transformative space for students with disabilities.  The book explores how Universal Design for Learning in Mathematics (UDL Math) can open up mathematics classrooms so they provide access to meaningful math understanding and an identity as a math learner to a wider range of students.

Learn more about this book at the Corwin website.  

AnnMarie Cunningham

Powerful Practice: Evidence-Informed Math Teaching 

Online TNTP course sponsored by the Colorado Department of Education

This self-paced course helps elementary and secondary educators develop evidence-informed instructional methods to teach math to students.  The modules are designed to improve outcomes in mathematics for all students, especially those who are not proficient at grade level or who are struggling in mathematics.

Learn more about this course at  https://www.cde.state.co.us/comath/onlinepd

Joe Bolz

Choosing to See: A Framework for Equity in the Math Classroom

By Pamela Seda and Kyndall Brown

This book would have such power as a book study for an institution or math ed group. So many wonderful ideas as well as reminders of what I/we know we should be doing! This book is a wonderful experience!

 

Felicia Casto

Rounding Up Podcast

Season 3 Episode 9

Dr. Kasi Allen, Breaking the Cycle of Math Trauma

If you are an educator, you’ve likely heard people say things like “I’m a math person.” While this may make you cringe, if you dig a bit deeper, many people can identify specific experiences that convinced them that this was true. In fact, some of you might secretly wonder if you are a math person as well. Today we’re talking with Dr. Kasi Allen about math trauma: what it is and how educators can take steps to address it.

Math Learning Center Podcast

Brock Strickland

Podcast: A Bit of Optimism hosted by Simon Sinek

Mr. Simon Sinek is an author, corporate strategist, and student & leader of building positive group dynamics

 

Amber Gardner

Podcast: High School Mathematics Reimagined Revitalized and Relevant

This episode of Room to Grow explores the transformative ideas in NCTM's High School Mathematics Reimagined, Revitalized, and Relevant with NCTM President Latrenda Knighten and Past-President Kevin Dykema. They discuss strategies to improve high school math education by fostering students’ confidence as math learners and equipping them for life beyond graduation. 

Room to Grow Podcast