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Learning to teach math teachers better by sharing advice and expertise from mathematics teacher educators in various roles.

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Learning to teach math teachers better by sharing advice and expertise from mathematics teacher educators in various roles.

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Episode 122: Keith Leatham and PME-NA 2026

2/11/2026
Keith Leatham shares about the upcoming PME-NA conference hosted by Brigham Young University, which will be held October 11-14, 2026. Proposals are due on February 23, 2026 at midnight PST. TMT Episode 2 with Keith Leatham PME-NA 48 official site Special Guest: Keith Leatham.

Duration:00:28:40

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Episode 121: Roundtable Discussion: Opening Session of the 30th AMTE Annual Conference, “The Future We Teach For: Strengthening our Collective Voices and Actions in Mathematics Teacher Education” featuring Katey Arrington, Charles E. Wilkes, II, Rachael Brown, Jennifer Wolfe, and Enrique Galindo

2/6/2026
Learning to teach math teachers better by engaging in a roundtable discussion around the Opening Session of the 30th Annual Conference of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, featuring Katey Arrington, Charles E. Wilkes, II, Rachael Brown, Jennifer Wolfe, and moderated by Enrique Galindo, titled “The Future We Teach For: Strengthening our Collective Voices and Actions in Mathematics Teacher Education.” Links from the Episode: TMT Episode 82: Melissa Adams Corral: Teaching as Community Organizing TMT Episode 28: Aris Winger: Finding Discomfort in the Hard Questions

Duration:00:54:38

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Episode 120: Drew Nucci: Social Connections and Generative AI

1/28/2026
Learning to teach better with Dr. Drew Nucci, researcher at WestEd. He shares about his experiences with teaching mathematics, and his research findings from interviewing mathematics & science teachers about how they are thinking about and using generative AI in their practice. Show notes and links: Drew Nucci on LinkedIn Math Ed Podcast episode 2510: Drew Nucci - artificial intelligence and math education The AmplifyGAIN Center Colleague AI Playlab Study: Emerging Patterns of Gen AI Use in K-12 Science and Mathematics Education WestEd: Advancing AI in Education 2026 Annual AMTE Conference sessions with Drew: Special Guest: Drew Nucci.

Duration:00:49:00

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Episode 119: Amber Candela: Teach Math Everyday (with Joy)

1/7/2026
Learning to teach math teachers better with with Dr. Amber Candela, Associate Professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, as she shares her advice and expertise on being a mathematics teacher educator and her role as one of the three co-editors of the Mathematics Teacher Educator Journal, a joint venture between the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Links from the episode Mathematics Teacher Educator Journal (https://pubs.nctm.org/view/journals/mte/mte-overview.xml) Write for the Mathematics Teacher Educator Journal (https://www.nctm.org/Publications/write-review-referee/journals/Write-for-Mathematics-Teacher-Educator/) Review for the Mathematics Teacher Educator Journal (https://www.nctm.org/Publications/write-review-referee/journals/Review-for-Mathematics-Teacher-Educator/) Practice-Driven Professional Development (PDPD) https://practicedrivenpd.com/ Otten, S., de Araujo, Z., & Candela, A. G. (2025). The Benefits of Modesty: Considering Incremental Professional Development for Mathematics Teachers. Education Sciences, 15(4), 473. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15040473 Making Sense of Mathematics for Teaching to Inform Instructional Quality (Applying the TQE Process in Teachers' Math Strategies) (https://www.solutiontree.com/making-sense-of-math-teaching-to-inform-instructional-quality.html) Special Guest: Amber Candela.

Duration:00:57:14

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Episode 118: Teaching Math Teaching at the 2025 AMTE Virtual Institute - Learning as a Mathematics Teacher Educator

12/24/2025
Learning to teach math teachers better as we share our keynote, Learning as a Mathematics Teacher Educator, from the 2025 AMTE Virtual Institute, themed Across the Arc: Sustaining Our Learning, Sharing Our Practice.

Duration:00:54:05

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Episode 117: Ariel Beggs: Strengthening Mathematics By Developing Supportive Relationships and Community

12/10/2025
Learning to teach mathematics better with Ariel Beggs, program coordinator, professional development facilitator, and Presidential Award winning educator. Ariel shares her journey from two decades of middle school mathematics teaching to supporting mathematics educators through the University of Arizona Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers. Throughout the conversation, she highlights the power of supportive relationships, noting the difference between toxic and tolerable stress is the presence of community and connection, and how this belief shapes her coaching, collaboration, and leadership. Links from the episode Center of Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers (CRR) (https://crr.math.arizona.edu/) ReEngaging Aspirational Learners (Getting REAL) (https://crr.math.arizona.edu/getting-real) Mathematics Educator Appreciation Day Conference (MEAD) (https://crr.math.arizona.edu/mead-conference) TODOS: Mathematics for ALL (https://www.todos-math.org/) Teaching Math Teaching Episode 99 - Rodrigo Gutiérrez and Melissa Hosten: Being Responsive and Engaged to Elevate the Work of Math Teachers (https://www.teachingmathteachingpodcast.com/99) Teaching Math Teaching Episode 116 - Marian Dingle: You Teach Who You Are (https://www.teachingmathteachingpodcast.com/116) Coaching the 5 Practices (https://www.corwin.com/books/coaching-the-5-practices-287127?srsltid=AfmBOooUWNugdxYQl2YERZudkbpjkxohjun78q96FBdqRAeYL6q9S073) Powerful Mathematicians Who Changed the World from A to Z (https://www.nctm.org/Store/Products/Powerful-Mathematicians-Who-Changed-the-World-from-A-to-Z/) Reimagining the Mathematics Classroom (https://www.nctm.org/Store/Products/Reimagining-the-Mathematics-Classroom/) The Anxious Generation (https://bookshop.org/a/1964/9780593655030) What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy. (https://bookshop.org/a/1964/9781403984531) Special Guest: Ariel Beggs.

Duration:00:45:44

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Episode 116: Marian Dingle: You Teach Who You Are

11/12/2025
Learning to teach mathematics teachers better with Marian Dingle, Implementation Manager at Assessment for Good and the president of TODOS: Mathematics for ALL. She shares her advice and experience as a teacher and thought leader in mathematics education and she challenges educators and organizations to transform their teaching to uplift and honor the brilliance and identities of all learners and educators. Links from the epsidoe TODOS: Mathematics for ALL (https://www.todos-math.org/) Assessment for Good (https://aerdf.org/programs/assessment-for-good/) On the Podcast: What We Do for the Love of Math with Heinemann Fellow Marian Dingle and Dr. Naomi Jessup (https://blog.heinemann.com/podcast-what-we-do-love-of-math-marian-dingle-naomi-jessup) TODOS Podcast Episode 7: A Conversation with Marian Dingle (https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/todosmath/episodes/2020-02-23T13_35_51-08_00) Special Guest: Marian Dingle.

Duration:00:56:04

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Episode 115: Pamela Seda: Empower to see brilliance and do the work in the math classroom

10/29/2025
Learning to teach mathematics teachers better with Dr. Pamela Seda, Founder and CEO of Seda Educational Consulting and President of the Benjamin Banneker Association. She shares her advice and expertise on being a mathematics teacher educator, being a mathematics education leader, and using the ICUCARE Equity Framework from her book, Choosing to See: A Framework for Equity in the Math Classroom. Links from the Episode Seda Educational Counsulting (https://www.sedaeducationalconsulting.com) ICUCARE Framework: Seven Principles for Effective Mathematics Instruction (https://www.sedaeducationalconsulting.com/icucare) The Benjamin Banneker Association (https://www.benjaminbannekerassociation.org) Episode 54: Kyndall Brown: Moving Toward Greater Equity Through Statewide Professional Development and his Book, Choosing to See: A Framework for Equity in the Math Classroom (https://www.teachingmathteachingpodcast.com/54) Special Guest: Pamela Seda.

Duration:00:39:09

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Episode 114: Colleen Eddy: Growing Leaders within Community

10/8/2025
Learning to teach better with Dr. Colleen Eddy, full professor and chair of the Department of Teacher Education and Administration at the University of North Texas, and current president of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning. She shares about the importance of community, tips on the publication process, and helping grow leaders. Links mentioned in the episode: Research Council on Mathematics Learning https://www.rcml-math.org/ 2026 RCML Conference in Las Vegas https://www.rcml-math.org/upcoming-conference-registration Call from SSM Special Issue Call: Research in STEM Research Partnerships https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/19498594/call-for-papers/stem-research-partnerships Colleen Eddy's previous conversations on the Teaching Math Teaching podcast: https://www.teachingmathteachingpodcast.com/36 Colleen Eddy, Rick Hudson, and Michael Steele - AMTE 2021 Virtual Conference https://www.teachingmathteachingpodcast.com/57 Colleen Eddy and Travis Olson - Maximizing your AMTE 2022 Conference Experience Special Guest: Colleen Eddy.

Duration:00:44:15

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Episode 113: The Transition Years: Looking Back, Moving Forward

9/24/2025
Learning to teach math teachers better through an episode of The Transition Years. Listen in as Joel Amidon and Dr. John Staley reflect on four years of collaborative work aimed at transforming students’ mathematical experiences during the transition years. Hear the behind-the-scenes story of how professional organizations came together to amplify voices, build a lasting network, and create real change. From grassroots conversations to state-level influence, John emphasizes the importance of shared leadership, accessible resources, and continuing the momentum to support teachers, students, and families. Whether you’re a teacher, counselor, leader, parent, or advocate, this episode challenges you to consider: What role can you play in moving this work forward? Links Launch Years Math Organizations Leadership Network - Click here to access webinars and other content related to the Launch Years (https://www.utdanacenter.org/our-work/k-12-education/launch-years-initiative/launch-years-math-organizations-leadership-network) Show notes for the episode can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/transitionyears/ (https://amidonplanet.com/transitionyears/) Special Guest: John W. Staley.

Duration:00:47:15

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Episode 112: Alisha Gibson: Coaching Teachers of Mathematics with "Open Eyes"

9/10/2025
Learning to teach math teachers better with Alisha Gibson, Mathematics Curriculum Specialist from the Jackson Public Schools in Jackson, MS and President of the Mississippi Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. She shares her advice and expertise on being a mathematics coach with open eyes toward helping teachers become the best version of themselves as teachers of mathematics. Links from the episode Teaching Math Teaching: Episode 13 - Lydia Klespis: Coaching Elementary Teachers during COVID-19 (https://www.teachingmathteachingpodcast.com/13) Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2025 Fall Conference, November 7-8, Defying Tradition: Let Thinking Take Flight (https://www.mctmonline.com/) Special Guest: Alisha Gibson.

Duration:00:31:27

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Episode 111: Jen Wolfe and Joel Amidon: Building Community to Center Equity and Justice in Mathematics Teacher Education

8/27/2025
Learning to teach math teachers better with Dr. Jen Wolfe, Associate Professor of Mathematics at the University of Arizona, as we talk about two chapters we co‑authored for the newest Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) Professional Book Series, Building Community to Center Equity and Justice in Mathematics Teacher Education, edited by Dr. Eva Thanheiser and Dr. Courtney Koestler. We dig into our chapters: ​Centering Community Care & Love in the Preparation of Prospective Secondary Teachers: A Collective Responsibility Approach to Mathematics Teaching and Learning, and ​Establishing the “We” with Prospective Elementary Teachers: Conversation Grids as Teaching Mathematics Methods as Agape Links from the episode Teaching Math Teaching Podcast Episode 63: Courtney Koestler and Eva Thanheiser: Building Community to Center Equity and Justice in Mathematics Teacher Education (https://www.teachingmathteachingpodcast.com/63) Link to purchase Building Community to Center Equity and Justice in Mathematics Teacher Education (https://bookstore.emerald.com/building-community-to-center-equity-and-justice-in-mathematics-teacher-education-hb-9781837085224.html)

Duration:01:31:01

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Episode 110: Courtney Koestler and Eva Thanheiser: Building Community to Center Equity and Justice in Mathematics Teacher Education (Revisited)

8/13/2025
Learning to teach math teachers better with Courtney Koestler and Eva Thanheiser as they share their experience in editing the latest Association of Mathematics Teachers Educators (AMTE) Professional Volume, Building Community to Center Equity and Justice in Mathematics Teacher Education, and how colleagues build community to center equity and justice in their teaching of math teachers. Links from the episode Teaching Math Teaching Podcast Episode 63: Courtney Koestler and Eva Thanheiser: Building Community to Center Equity and Justice in Mathematics Teacher Education (https://www.teachingmathteachingpodcast.com/63) Link to purchase Building Community to Center Equity and Justice in Mathematics Teacher Education (https://bookstore.emerald.com/building-community-to-center-equity-and-justice-in-mathematics-teacher-education-hb-9781837085224.html) Special Guest: Courtney Koestler.

Duration:00:47:09

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Episode 109: Ayanna Perry & Gina Wilson: Supporting Early Career Mathematics Teachers

5/7/2025
Learning to teach math teachers better with Dr. Gina Wilson, Knowles Teacher Initiative Program Officer of Teacher Development and Dr. Ayanna Perry, Director of Outreach and Dissemination, as we discuss supporting early career mathematics teachers and the professional development of teachers outside of higher education. Links from the episode Knowles Teacher Initiative (https://knowlesteachers.org/) Knowles Teaching Fellowship (https://knowlesteachers.org/teaching-fellowship) Knowles Academy (https://knowlesteachers.org/professional-learning) Knowles Annual Conference (https://knowlesteachers.org/annual-conference) Five to Thrive Series from Corwin (https://www.corwin.com/landing-pages/five-to-thrive-series?srsltid=AfmBOooIErSKqgBQnpGPBSfApHlKXHdCVHQTzCibmd8OdhLstekAxbi1) The Art of Coaching: Effective Strategies for School Transformation (https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Art_of_Coaching/m_kZ7eO2q9UC?hl=en&gbpv=0) Mathematics Teacher Education Partnership (https://linktr.ee/mtep2.0) Special Guests: Ayanna Perry and Gina Wilson.

Duration:00:52:55

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Episode 108: Farshid Safi: Collectively Moving Toward a Comprehensive, Inclusive Approach to Mathematics Teacher Education

4/23/2025
Learning to teach math teachers better with Dr. Farshid Safi, K-12 Math Educator, Associate Director for Teaching and Service and Associate Professor in the School of Teacher Education at the University of Central Florida, as well as the President of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators. We discuss with Farshid the upcoming 2026 conference and how AMTE is continuing to live out its mission and position statements. Links from the episode AMTE Mission and Long Term Goals (https://amte.net/about) AMTE Position Statements (https://amte.net/positions) 2026 AMTE Annual Conference in Portland, OR (https://amte.net/content/2026-annual-amte-conference) Teaching Math Teaching Episode 47 - Farshid Safi: Sense-Making and Adjusting (https://www.teachingmathteachingpodcast.com/47) AMTE Awards (https://amte.net/about/awards) AMTE Affiliate Directory (https://amte.net/affiliates/directory) Poem by Sa’adi (Persia, 13th Century), translation by M. Aryanpoor: (https://englisifarsi.com/blogs/news/saadi-poem-placed-at-the-entrance-of-the-united-nations-building-nyc?srsltid=AfmBOoqxtVuKuujoDjYmmZFUbQRLcooEftjkEu7Au3saKYc-57oq0rjE) Human beings are members of a whole, In creation of one essence and soul. If one member is afflicted with pain, Other members uneasy will remain. If you've no sympathy for human pain, The name of human you cannot retain! Special Guest: Farshid Safi.

Duration:00:55:14

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Episode 107: Karen Karp: Better Teaching at the Intersection of Math and Special Education + MET Grants & Awards

4/2/2025
Learning to teach math teachers better with Dr. Karen Karp, as she shares her experiences and advice on being a mathematics teacher educator. She also shares her work at the intersection of special education and mathematics education, and opportunities for professional growth through the Mathematics Education Trust. Links from the Episode Karen Karp's Website (https://www.mathbykarp.com/) Mathematics Education Trust (MET) Grants and Awards (https://www.nctm.org/Grants/) MET Spring Grants Webinar (https://www.nctm.org/online-learning/Webinars/Details/746) MET Lifetime Achievement Award (https://www.nctm.org/Grants-and-Awards/Lifetime-Achievement-Award/) Donate to MET! (https://www.nctm.org/Donate/) AMTE Community Circles (https://amte.net/content/amte-community-circles) Special Guest: Karen Karp.

Duration:00:37:40

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Episode 106: Elham Kazemi: Be a Student of your Students and Make your Practice Public

3/12/2025
Learning to teach math teachers better with Dr. Elham Kazemi, Professor in the College of Education at the University of Washington, as she shares her advice and expertise on being a mathematics teacher educator, and her perspective on helping educational leaders make space for good mathematics teaching to happen in schools. Links from the episode: Elham's Faculty page at the University of Washington (https://education.uw.edu/about/directory/elham-kazemi) TMT Episode 99: Rodrigo Gutiérrez and Melissa Hosten: Being Responsive and Engaged to Elevate the Work of Math Teachers (https://www.teachingmathteachingpodcast.com/99) Megan Franke’s Math Ed Podcast episode (https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/mathed/episodes/2014-03-14T09_11_46-07_00) Learning Together: Organizing Schools for Teacher and Student Learning by Elham Kazemi, Jessica Calabrese, Teresa Lind, Becca Lewis, Alison Fox Resnick and Lynsey K. Gibbons (https://hep.gse.harvard.edu/9781682539194/learning-together/) Intentional Talk: How to Structure and Lead Productive Mathematical Discussions By Elham Kazemi, Allison Hintz (2nd Edition Coming Soon) (https://www.routledge.com/Intentional-Talk-How-to-Structure-and-Lead-Productive-Mathematical-Discussions/Kazemi-Hintz/p/book/9781571109767?srsltid=AfmBOookJh-vCReUrhraOvIKmraXQFl0YPMzqzJGGJwR3g_Wu_unBcEC) Yeh, C., Rigby, L., Huerta, S., & Engelhard, C. (2024). Culturally sustaining universal design for mathematics learning. Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12, 117, 792-801. https://doi.org/10.5951/MTLT.2023.0364 Lincoln-Moore, C., Howse, T., Strong, J., Jones, S., Seda, P., Kebreab. L. (2024, September 23). Black Womxn in Mathematics Education (BWXME) presents Teach and Think like a BLACK Woman: Learning How to Engage and Connect with Marginalized Students [Conference presentation]. National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM). Chicago, IL, United States. Lampert, M. (2001). Teaching Problems and the Problems of Teaching. Yale University Press. http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt32bpsx Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment without Burnout by Cal Newport (https://calnewport.com/my-new-book-slow-productivity/) Teachers Empowered to Advance Change in Mathematics Project (TEACH Math Project) (https://teachmath.info/) Teacher Education by Design (https://tedd.org/) Upcoming talk at TERC https://www.terc.edu/mathequityforum/past-events/

Duration:00:39:34

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Episode 105: Daniel Edelen: The Immense Brilliance of Children

2/26/2025
Learning to teach mathematics teachers better with Dr. Daniel Edelen, Assistant Professor in the College of Education & Human Development at Georgia State University, as he shares strategies and mindsets for recognizing the brilliance of young children, centering them and their experiences, and developing empathy as a teacher and teacher educator. He is an ethnographer who is passionate about understanding how children understand, create, and navigate authority, autonomy, and agency in the classroom, particularly in settings where the content relates to STEM and STEAM. Show notes: Authority Research The social construction of authorities: An interactional ethnographic examination of positional legitimacy (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.linged.2023.101177) Authority and positionings in elementary mathematics: An interactional ethnographic approach (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lcsi.2024.100866) Untangling Classroom Positionings: An Instrumental Case Unpacking Positioning Theory in Mathematics Education (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19477503.2022.2038470) STEM/STEAM STEM Rocks Research Collective (https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/14/9/947) Elementary students’ STEAM perceptions: Extending frames of reference through transformative learning experiences (https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/708642) Moving toward shared realities through empathy in mathematical modeling: An ecological systems theory approach (https://doi.org/10.1111/ssm.12395) Humanistic STE(A)M instruction through empathy: leveraging design thinking to improve society (https://doi.org/10.1080/1554480X.2022.2147937) “No, This Is Not My Boyfriend’s Computer”: Elevating the Voices of Youth in STEM Education Research Leveraging Photo-Elicitation (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41979-024-00118-z) Centering Students in Transdisciplinary STEAM Using Positioning Theory (https://ejrsme.icrsme.com/article/view/21861) Special Guest: Daniel Edelen.

Duration:00:47:24

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Episode 104: Roundtable Discussion: Opening Session of the AMTE Annual Conference, “Moving Beyond Transactional Relationships in Educational Spaces” featuring Beth Herbel-Eisenmann, Nicol Howard, Lateefah Id-Deen, Carlos LópezLeiva, and Farshid Safi

2/12/2025
Learning to teach math teachers better by engaging in a roundtable discussion around the Opening Session of the Annual Conference of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, featuring Beth Herbel-Eisenmann, Nicol Howard, Lateefah Id-Deen, Carlos LópezLeiva, and Farshid Safi, titled “Moving Beyond Transactional Relationships in Educational Spaces.” Links from the episode: Service, Teaching, & Research (STaR) in Mathematics Education: Supporting Early Career Professionals (STaR Fellows Program) (https://amte.net/star) Support the STaR program and other opportunities for promoting mathematics teacher education from AMTE (https://amte.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mcform&view=ngforms&id=2196874#!/) AMTE Community Circles (https://amte.net/content/amte-community-circles) AMTE Volunteer Form (https://amte.net/form/volunteer) Naomi Jessup

Duration:00:50:43

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Episode 103: Joi Spencer: Persistence at Creating Affirming Spaces for Fostering Positive Math Identities

1/22/2025
Learning to teach math teachers better with Dr. Joi Spencer, Dean of the School of Education at the University of California, Riverside. as we discuss her experience and expertise as a math teacher educator, her long running STEAM Academy, and her book, Anti-Blackness at School: Creating Affirming Educational Spaces for African American Students. Links from the episode STEAM Academy (https://education.ucr.edu/steam-academy) Anti-Blackness at School: Creating Affirming Educational Spaces for African American Students by Joi Spencer and Kerri Ullucci (https://www.tcpress.com/anti-blackness-at-school-9780807767566) Math Ed Podcast Episode 1405: Megan Franke (https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/mathed/episodes/2014-03-14T09_11_46-07_00) Special Guest: Joi Spencer.

Duration:00:48:03