Beyond My Years: Teaching takes joy, starring Rebecka Peterson

Beyond My Years: Teaching takes joy, starring Rebecka Peterson

Author: Bethany Lockhart Johnson and Dan Meyer November 13, 2024 Duration: 51:14
The latest episode of Beyond My Years features 2023 National Teacher of the Year — and math educator! — Rebecka Peterson. On the episode, Host Ana Torres and Rebecka discuss their similar experiences as young immigrants to the United States. Rebecka shares all that she has come to love and appreciate about the K–12 environment after a tough transition from teaching college-level courses. She also reveals her most important lesson learned: Teach humans over content. Rebecka talks about her “...

Tune into Math Teacher Lounge, a space where the real conversations about K-12 math education happen. Co-hosts Bethany Lockhart Johnson and Dan Meyer bring their distinct classroom experiences and thoughtful perspectives to every biweekly discussion, creating a podcast that feels less like a formal lecture and more like a valuable planning period with colleagues. They are joined by a variety of guests to unpack the nuanced challenges and opportunities in teaching math, moving beyond simple tips to explore the deeper principles of how students learn and how educators can adapt. The dialogue is grounded in the practical realities of the classroom while also considering broader educational shifts. You’ll hear authentic reflections on everything from specific mathematical concepts and lesson design to the broader professional journey of teaching. This podcast serves as a professional learning community in audio form, offering camaraderie and substantive ideas for educators looking to refine their practice. For ongoing conversation, find Bethany and Dan along with other listeners on social media. New episodes arrive every other week, providing a consistent source of inspiration and thoughtful analysis for math teachers at every grade level.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 42

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S6-E09: Unlocking a systematic approach to math-fluency instruction [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:19
Join us for Episode 9, in which Bethany sits down with former classroom teacher Myuriel von Aspen to talk about the importance of a systematic approach to math-fluency instruction. Listen as von Aspen discusses how effec…
S6-E08: Cultivating schoolwide math fact fluency [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:03
Tune in to Episode 8, where we chat with guest and former grade 1 teacher, Jody Guarino, Ed.D., about how math teachers can collaborate to develop math fact fluency at the building level. Listen as Dr. Guarino talks abou…
S6-E07: Building math fluency through games [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:54
Join Math Teacher Lounge as we continue our season-long discussion on math fluency with a special live recording at NCTM 2023. In this episode, our guest, Jennifer Bay-Williams Ph.D., and Dan dive into math fluency games…
S6-E06: Nurturing fluency through student strengths [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:28
Join us for Episode 6, where we discuss how to take an asset-based approach to building math fluency with John W. Staley, Ph.D., who has spent decades in math classrooms. In this episode Dr. Staley shares his experiences…
S6-E05: Cultivating community and fluency [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:07
Tune in to Episode 5, where we dive back into our season-long discussion of math fluency with classroom teacher Lauren Carr. Listen as Lauren shares how she allows her students to approach mathematical thinking and learn…
S6-E04: "Making Black Girls Count," with Dr. Nicole Joseph [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:25
Join us for a special episode of Math Teacher lounge where we take a break from our focus on math fluency to talk with scholar and author Nicole M. Joseph Ph.D. Tune in to this important conversation where Dr. Joseph sha…
S6-E03: Consciously foster math fluency [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:01
Tune in to the latest episode of Math Teacher Lounge where we learn how to intentionally foster fluency with Dr. Art Baroody, Professor Emeritus of Curriculum & Instruction, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Liste…
S6-02: Assessing fluency [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:49
Tune in to our latest episode where we sat down with Dr. Valerie Henry to discuss how math fluency assessments can be redesigned to provide teachers with better data and students with better learning experiences. Listen…
S6-01: Defining math fluency [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:18
Season 6 of Math Teacher Lounge is here! This season, we’ll be digging deep into math fluency—exploring what it is, looking into the research around it, and sharing practical tips for building it in math classrooms. Join…
S5-08: Utilizing AI as a teaching tool [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:42
Join us as we continue our summer mini-series where we discuss how to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) as a teaching tool. In this episode of Math Teacher Lounge, we sit down with educator Kristen Moore to discuss ho…