TODOS Podcast

Nov 19 2024 36 ep. 44 mins 20
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The TODOS: Mathematics for ALL Podcast explores the intersection of mathematics education, social justice, and identity. Season 4 brings in new hosts, Theodore Chao and Shari Kaku, to amplify the voices of educators, activists, and community leaders who challenge traditional norms and reimagining math education as an inclusive and humanizing practice. 

Season 4 focuses Invisibility & Hypervisibility in Mathematics Education: An Exploration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Mathematics Identities. Hosts Theodore Chao and Shari Kaku, both Asian American mathematics educators,  engage with guests in deep, narrative-driven conversations that challenge conventional narratives and stereotypes, like the model minority myth. These discussions uncover racial and cultural dynamics, drawing connections between Asian American and Latinx/e students’ experiences, shared struggles, and pathways to self-determination.
 
Whether you're an educator, advocate, or simply curious about how math intersects with identity and justice, the TODOS Podcast invites you to join these conversations and explore the transformative power of mathematics to uncover hidden narratives, foster solidarity, and reimagine equitable education.

Thanks to Dr. Maria Zavala, founder and previous hosts of the TODOS: Mathematics for ALL podcast. And thanks to Vector Hold for the amazing synthwave music.

Join us on the podcast of TODOS Mathematics for ALL! https://www.todos-math.org/podcast

Bonus content, such as transcripts and files for Season 4 can be found here. 

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Episode 1: S4E1 Resistance Capital and Teaching for Justice with Naehee Kwun

Nov 19 2024 51 mins  
The TODOS Podcast is back! Join us for a fresh new season with new hosts, Theodore Chao and Shari Kaku, as we dive into issues of equity in mathematics education through the lens of Asian American identity. In Episode 1, we chat with Naehee Kwun about her work as a social justice-oriented mathematics educator and one of the founders of the Teaching for Justice conference. Naehee al

Episode 2: S4E2 Building Your Teaching Community with Michelle Lo

Nov 19 2024 62 mins  
In Episode 2, high school math teacher and TODOS Member Services Director, Michelle Lo shares her journey as a second-generation Taiwanese American navigating identity and teaching. Michelle reflects on the impact of her upbringing, the pressures of the model minority myth, and her commitment to resisting traditional norms in the classroom. She discusses fostering a student-centere

Episode 1: S4E1.5 Introducing Theodore Chao and Shari Kaku

Nov 19 2024 3 mins  
Welcome to Season 4 of the TODOS: Mathematics for All Podcast, which  explore how invisibility and hypervisibility impact the mathematics education of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. Meet the new hosts of the TODOS Podcasts, Theodore Chao and Shari Kaku, both Asian American mathematics educators, who engage with guests in deep, narrative-driven conversa

Episode 3: S4E3 Navigating and Supporting Asian and Latinx Mathematics Identities with Cindy Jong

Nov 19 2024 57 mins  
This episode features Dr. Cindy Jong, Professor of Mathematics Education at the University of Kentucky. Cindy, who identifies as both Thai and Guatemalan, opens up about her experiences growing up biracial and how these intersecting racial identities and communities shaped her journey in mathematics. She reflects on the challenges and joys of navigating Asian American and Latinx id

Episode 6: S4E6 Asian Math Immigrant Identities with Jiyeong Yi

Nov 19 2024 65 mins  
In this reflective episode, Dr. Jiyeong Yi shares her remarkable journey from South Korea to becoming an Associate Professor of Mathematics Education at Iowa State University. Jiyeong discusses the intersections of her identity as a first-generation immigrant, a mother, and an educator navigating anti-Asian racism in America. She recounts the challenges of overcoming language barri

Episode 5: S4E5 Filipino American Mathematics Leadership with Bernadette Salgarino

Nov 19 2024 47 mins  
We sit down with Bernadette Salagrino, the first Filipino president of the California Math Council and a trailblazer in mathematics education. Ma Bernadette shares her journey from teaching in the Philippines to becoming a leading advocate for immigrant teachers and underrepresented students in the U.S. Theodore, Shari, and Ma Bernadette discuss the complexities of Filipino America

Episode 4: S4E4 Exploring Community Mathematics Play at Math On a Stick with Nolan Fossum

Nov 19 2024 37 mins  
In this episode, we take a step away from our Asian American math journey to chat with TODOS Partnerships Director, Nolan Fossum, about his work as a visiting mathematician at the Minnesota State Fair’s Math on a Stick, curated by Christopher Danielson. Representing TODOS, Nolan reflects on how the event uses creativity and play to make math engaging and accessible for families f

Episode 3: S03 E03 Positioning Multilingual Learners for Success: A Conversation with the Authors

Mar 01 2022 58 mins  
We are so happy to finally have this episode out and in your ears, public! Back at the end of November Maria had a lovely conversation with 3 of the 4 authors of the book Teaching Math to Multilingual Students: Positioning Students for Success by Kathryn Chval, Erin Smith, Lina Trigos-Carillo, and Rachel Pinnow. Kathryn, Erin, and Lina, along with elementary school teacher Rac

Episode 2: S03 E02 TODOS Statement on LGBTQIA+ Persons w/Jon Oaks

Jan 02 2022 41 mins  
This episode we are joined by Jon Oaks, Mathematics Professor at Macomb Community College, TODOS webmaster, and all-around renaissance man. You think I'm kidding, but you should see his website! We talk about the statement that TODOS released earlier this year on the need to make mathematics classrooms, and all classrooms really, safe, supportive, and vibrant spaces for LGBTQIA+ pe

Episode 1: S03 Episode 01 - Choosing to See: A Framework for Equity, with Pamela Seda & Kyndall Allen Brown

Oct 14 2021 53 mins  
We kick off season 3 with the authors of the recently published Choosing to See: A Framework for Equity in the Math Classroom. Pam and Kyndall share their mathematics stories with us, tell us about the book, highlights aspects of the equity framework, and in general share their accumulated wisdom. Check out the book on Pam's website: https://www.sedaeducationalconsulting.com/produc