Teaching That "Counts"

Conversations with teachers, administrators, leaders, and students about mathematics teaching and learning.

Teaching That "Counts" is a education podcast hosted by Abel Maestas, with 35 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Abel Maestas hosts Teaching That "Counts", a education show with 35 episodes published.

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  Episode #2

  S4 E2 - The Pre-Service Teacher Experience with Jazlyn Martinez

  Jul 31, 202628 minS4

  On this episode of Teaching That Counts, join me as I welcome Jazlyn Martinez, a pre-service teacher, who shares her experience of working in an inquiry-based math classroom and reflects on her journey as a student teacher. She discusses her background, challenges, and takeaways from the experience, as well as her future plans in education. Takeaways Pre-service teacher experience Challenges of inquiry-based teaching Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Jazlyn Martinez 02:06 Choosing to Teach Math 03:35 Challenges of Teaching Math 04:15 Reflections on the Semester 17:33 Inquiry-Based Approach to Teaching Math 24:01 Future Plans and Reflections

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  S4 E1 - From Coach to Classroom: A Year of Reflection and Growth

  Jun 16, 202645 minS4

  Abel kicks off Season Four of Teaching That Counts, sharing his positive math mindset and excitement for the upcoming season. Join me as I reflect on my year that started as a district secondary math instructional coach and then shifted to inquiry-based instruction. I discusses my return to the classroom, the challenges of classroom management, and the use of digital curriculum. I conclude with my plans for educational consulting, book writing, and upcoming presentations. Takeaways Positive math mindset Shift to inquiry-based instruction Challenges of classroom management Future plans for educational consulting and book writing Chapters 00:00 Season Four Kickoff 18:00 Classroom Experience 36:49 Professional Growth and Future Plans

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  Episode #10

  S3 E10 - Discourse and Problem Solving with Ki Karou

  May 29, 202540 minS3

  Why is student-to-student discourse so important in mathematics teaching? How do we change math tasks to give students more opportunities to be problem-solvers? Join me this month as I welcome my guest, Ki Karou to the podcast. Ki is currently the Senior Director of Product and Content for MIND Education, an institute dedicated to increasing engagement and excitement in math education using research-based approaches. We discuss these questions and even talk about integrating ed tech into the math classroom to boost student discourse and engagement!

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  Episode #9

  S3 E9 - The Power of Problem-Based Learning with April Mouton

  Apr 30, 202554 minS3

  What is problem-based learning? How can a problem-based curriculum positively impact students' experiences in mathematics? These are some questions that we explore in this episode as I welcome April Mouton to the podcast this month. April is the Interim Vice President of Product Development at Illustrative Mathematics. We discuss why problem-based learning is essential for keeping students engaged in math and how shifting from memorization to problem-solving leads to deeper understanding and better outcomes. This is definitely a conversation you don't want to miss if you have been thinking about moving to a student centered approach, working with Building Thinking Classrooms, or your district is using a problem-based curriculum, like Illustrative Mathematics!

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  Episode #8

  S3 E8 - Establishing a Liberatory Math Future For All with SL Rao

  Mar 31, 202545 minS3

  What lies ahead in math education years down the road? What can we be doing to prepare our students in mathematics for a future that is unknown? What systems need to be in place for us to create spaces for all to learn mathematics and create a "liberatory math future"? These are some of the fascinating questions that I get to discuss with the phenomenal SL Rao! If you are not familiar with SL...well, you should be! SL Rao is a strategist who co-creates new futures in education, health and climate through design inspired system transformation. They bring a system-oriented, equity-centered approach to their work and to how they build, nurture, and grow teams and organizations. They are curious, and driven by the need to find solutions to seemingly intractable problems. Join me and SL for this amazing conversation about the future of math education!

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