DebateMath Podcast

Oct 15 2024 38 ep. 51 mins 36
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A podcast where math lovers, math teachers, and math students come together to explore arguments.

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Debate 34 - Should Politics Be Avoided in Math Class?

Oct 15 2024 60 mins  
Send us a textAt the time of this recording, we are in an election year and political ads are everywhere. As we get closer to November 2024, it is harder and harder to avoid. Now, while you may not think of math as a course that intersects with political topics, teachers may find it coming up in many ways. So for this episode we gathered a panel of educators to give us advice on th

Debate 33 - Is NCTM Worth It?

Sep 19 2024 73 mins  
Send us a textThe National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, or NCTM, is the world's largest mathematics education organization. While many math teachers are members of this organization and may attend its national conference, others do not. Maybe you are someone who has wondered whether or not to join? We wanted to explore this idea more in our latest debate: Is an NCTM membersh

Hot Seat #4 - Is Data Science a Rigorous Course?

Aug 22 2024 43 mins  
Send us a textFor our final “Hot Seat” of 2024, we wanted to lean into the topic of data science. It’s starting to become a course offered in high schools, but some may wonder if it is a rigorous pathway for students. Is Calculus still the most rigorous course for high school students? We want to hear from our guests from DataScience4Everyone, asking them:Is Data Science as r

Hot Seat #3 - Are Problem-Based Lessons Essential?

Aug 08 2024 45 mins  
Send us a textDo you know what Problem-Based Lessons are? And more importantly, do you think they are important? For this Hot Seat, we hear from educators Kyle Pearce and Jon Orr on why they think: Problem Based Lessons are Essential.Follow the Make Math Moments PodcastCheck out Problem-Based Lessons on: makemathmoments.comTake the report at makemathmoments.com/reportFollow Kyle on

Hot Seat #2 - Is It OK to Quit Teaching?

Jul 17 2024 57 mins  
Send us a textFor this next Hot Seat debate, we talk about the complicated decision to leave education. With many teachers leaving or considering leaving the profession, we brought on two former educators–Laila Nur & Justin Aion–to debate the question: Is it OK to quit teaching?Follow Laila on Twitter: @mslailanur or check out her website: www.mslailanur.comFollow Justin on

Hot Seat #1 - Is Math Dead?

Jul 03 2024 37 mins  
Send us a textWelcome to our very first Hot Seat debate! In this debate we hear from Sunil Singh and explore his idea that: Math is Dead!Follow Sunil on Twitter: @MathgardenCheck out Sunil’s Website: www.mathsings.comListened to the episode? Now, it’s your turn to share! Go to our Twitter: @DebateMathPod to share your thoughts. Don’t forget to check out the video version of t

Debate 28 - A 4-Day School Week?

Jun 13 2024 49 mins  
Send us a textYou may have heard news of schools and districts that are switching to a 4 day school week. There are claims of improved teacher retention or reduced costs. However, this is a highly debated topic. So we invited four guests to share their thoughts on the debate: Let's Switch to a 4-Day School Week!Resources Referenced in this EpisodeFollow Jodie on Twitter or LinkedIn

Debate 27 - The Science of Math?

May 02 2024 63 mins  
Send us a textHave you heard of the Science of Math? It is a movement in the math education world, which aims to use research to inform best practices. However, there has been some push back to this movement. Critics question what and how research was quoted and used. This controversy sounded like a topic for the Debate Math Podcast. Come hear out both sides! Resources Referenced i

Debate 26 - 2 LIVE Debates!

Mar 28 2024 50 mins  
Send us a textThis month's episode is a special recording of two LIVE debates at the OMCA 2024 Retreat. Listen as thoughtful math leaders discuss two topics and answer questions from the audience!The first topic is:We need to have common evaluations.The second debate topic is:Teachers spend too much time on direct instruction.Follow up with our debaters:Follow Angela Schaefer on Tw

Debate 25 - Should You Follow the Textbook?

Feb 22 2024 62 mins  
Send us a textLet’s talk about textbooks! Some teachers are handed a textbook and are instructed to follow it. Others may have never had a textbook offered to them. If you are given a textbook, should you be following it? And how much? And if you don’t have one, should you start? Tune in as four thoughtful educators debate the resolution: Teachers should follow the textbook.Res