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Math Therapy

Math Therapy

74 Episodes • By The Math Guru • www.maththerapypodcast.com...
Math Therapy explores the root causes of math trauma, and the empowering ways we can heal from it.  Each week host Vanessa Vakharia, aka The Math Guru, dives into what we get right and wrong about math education, and chats with some of today’s most inspiring and visionary minds working to make ...more
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More clickbait in the classroom! w/ Howie Hua
Of the truly infinite things Vanessa likes to rant a... more
Apr 18 2024 26m
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 5 mins
Teaching math on TikTok
Chapter 3 4 mins
Humanizing math
Chapter 4 1 min
Does Howie get math anxiety?
Chapter 5 2 mins
Bringing joy back to math
Chapter 6 2 mins
What's wrong with "you"?
Chapter 7 1 min
Math's marketing problem
Chapter 8 1 min
Q1
Chapter 9 57 sec
Q2
Chapter 10 3 mins
Star signs & fave numbers
Chapter 11 1 min
Outro
Chapter 12 16 sec
Outtake - producer Vanessa
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The spiritual side of math w/ Francis Su
When you picture a mathematician, what comes to mind... more
Apr 11 2024 37m
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 5 mins
The "mathematician" stereotype
Chapter 3 5 mins
Human flourishing with math
Chapter 4 3 mins
Hear the symphony before the scales
Chapter 5 3 mins
Skills vs. Virtues
Chapter 6 8 mins
What's different about math?
Chapter 7 2 mins
Trauma as a wound
Chapter 8 1 min
Why change is so hard
Chapter 9 22 sec
Q1
Chapter 10 44 sec
Q2
Chapter 11 3 mins
Finding beauty in math & in life
Chapter 12 1 min
Outro
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Tell your students you trust them w/ Zak Champagne
Longtime listeners (like today’s guest, as you’ll di... more
Apr 4 2024 42m
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 1 min
Another awkward hello ...
Chapter 3 6 mins
The joy of teaching
Chapter 4 3 mins
Does Zak have haters?
Chapter 5 4 mins
But teachers don't have time!!!
Chapter 6 5 mins
How to truly value "student voice"
Chapter 7 7 mins
Building genuine trust in class
Chapter 8 2 mins
Giving students purpose in class & life
Chapter 9 2 mins
Why are they called "Blue Zones"?
Chapter 10 1 min
Q1
Chapter 11 1 min
Q2
Chapter 12 2 mins
Why isn't Zak your best friend?
Chapter 13 1 min
Outro
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The difference between equity & equality w/ Dr. Pamela Seda
On the Season 6 premiere of Math Therapy, Vanessa ch... more
Mar 28 2024 43m
Chapter 1 2 mins
Intro
Chapter 2 11 mins
Control vs trust in classrooms
Chapter 3 3 mins
Support from your people
Chapter 4 3 mins
Equity vs Equality?
Chapter 5 3 mins
Community over competition
Chapter 6 4 mins
Pros & cons of accommodations
Chapter 7 5 mins
Teachers can be vulnernable too
Chapter 8 5 mins
If education history is a parabola, where are we?
Chapter 9 20 sec
Q1
Chapter 10 1 min
Q2
Chapter 11 2 mins
Outro
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Season 6 Trailer
Season 6 drops March 28th - here’s a sample of who a... more
Mar 21 2024 4m
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Refresher: Pi Day in Prison
It's March 14th, aka 3.14 ... so Happy Pi Day! ... more
Mar 14 2024 48m
Chapter 1 1 min
Pi Day 2024 intro
Chapter 2 2 mins
2023 intro (original episode)
Chapter 3 7 mins
On the road to Michigan
Chapter 4 6 mins
What happened in prison
Chapter 5 16 mins
Thoughts on our way out
Chapter 6 5 mins
Reflection - growth mindset
Chapter 7 2 mins
Reflection - collaboration
Chapter 8 3 mins
Reflection - creative thinking
Chapter 9 1 min
Reflection - rehabilitation
Chapter 10 1 min
Conclusion
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The Awkward Return?! (S6 is coming)
The rumours are true!  (The rumours that Vanessa has... more
Mar 7 2024 2m
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The Awkward Goodbye
Don't worry, Math Therapy isn't going anyw... more
Oct 19 2023 9m
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Embracing your limitless mind w/ Jo Boaler
In Vanessa's masters thesis titled "Imagin... more
Jul 20 2023 41m
Chapter 1 2 mins
Intro
Chapter 2 5 mins
Math & gender
Chapter 3 7 mins
Limitless Minds
Chapter 4 17 mins
Pushback on progress
Chapter 5 4 mins
Inspiring belief in students
Chapter 6 23 sec
Q1
Chapter 7 25 sec
Q2
Chapter 8 3 mins
Outro
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Teaching students to ... think?! w/ Peter Liljedahl
Peter Liljedahl is literally changing the math class... more
Jul 13 2023 43m
Chapter 1 2 mins
Intro
Chapter 2 9 mins
What's a "Thinking Classroom"?
Chapter 3 4 mins
Process vs Outcomes
Chapter 4 5 mins
The power of collaboration
Chapter 5 4 mins
Levelling from the bottom
Chapter 6 5 mins
Enhancing equity
Chapter 7 4 mins
What shapes our relationship to math
Chapter 8 2 mins
Does Peter have haters?
Chapter 9 43 sec
Q1
Chapter 10 1 min
Q2
Chapter 11 2 mins
Outro
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Mistakes: Villains or Heroes?
Should mistake-making be encouraged in math class? O... more
Jul 6 2023 32m
Chapter 1 48 sec
Intro
Chapter 2 5 mins
What's wrong with making mistakes?
Chapter 3 8 mins
Fostering mistake-friendly environments
Chapter 4 5 mins
Impacts of mistake-shaming
Chapter 5 5 mins
Reading your comments/tweets
Chapter 6 4 mins
Strategies to encourage mistakes
Chapter 7 2 mins
Conclusion
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Centering student voice in math class w/ Crystal Watson
Today's guest literally entered the chat wearin... more
Jun 29 2023 43m
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 6 mins
Personalizing math
Chapter 3 5 mins
Student voice in class
Chapter 4 11 mins
Who defines success?
Chapter 5 7 mins
The problem with grades
Chapter 6 8 mins
What CRT is and isn't
Chapter 7 38 sec
Q1
Chapter 8 36 sec
Q2
Chapter 9 2 mins
Outro
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Redefining "Success"
In today's episode, Vanessa explores the danger... more
Jun 22 2023 28m
Chapter 1 41 sec
Intro
Chapter 2 6 mins
Success + Failure = BFF?
Chapter 3 5 mins
Redefining success
Chapter 4 3 mins
A tool for validating success
Chapter 5 33 sec
"Success is ..."
Chapter 6 48 sec
"Success feels like ..."
Chapter 7 4 mins
"Signs of success ..."
Chapter 8 5 mins
Assessments
Chapter 9 1 min
Conclusion
Chapter 10 51 sec
Outro
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Refresher: Drag queens & math class w/ Kyne Santos
In honour of Pride Month, we're taking a mid-se... more
Jun 15 2023 33m
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 7 mins
Math + Drag = TikTok?
Chapter 3 6 mins
Breaking STEM stereotypes
Chapter 4 5 mins
Dealing with the haters
Chapter 5 3 mins
Kyne on Canada's Drag Race
Chapter 6 4 mins
Why this work is important
Chapter 7 3 mins
Final 2 Questions
Chapter 8 1 min
Outro
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How struggle leads to growth w/ Robert Kaplinsky
Think of this week's episode as a kind of rever... more
Jun 8 2023 38m
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 5 mins
What is "Open Middle"?
Chapter 3 3 mins
Diversity of learners
Chapter 4 7 mins
What kind of math do we need?
Chapter 5 4 mins
Reassessing assessment
Chapter 6 2 mins
The benefits of struggle
Chapter 7 5 mins
Normalizing mistakes
Chapter 8 1 min
Upgrading professional development
Chapter 9 2 mins
Q1
Chapter 10 44 sec
Q2
Chapter 11 2 mins
Outro
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How trauma affects the brain w/ Liesl McConchie
Last week's episode featured a deep dive with V... more
Jun 1 2023 44m
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 10 mins
Brain-based learning
Chapter 3 2 mins
Neuroplasticity = hope
Chapter 4 5 mins
Myth of the "math gene"
Chapter 5 2 mins
Epigenetics
Chapter 6 9 mins
Math trauma in action
Chapter 7 8 mins
Classroom strategies for teachers
Chapter 8 48 sec
Q1
Chapter 9 37 sec
Q2
Chapter 10 2 mins
Outro
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What even is math trauma?
Each episode, Vanessa discusses the impacts that mat... more
May 25 2023 23m
Chapter 1 2 mins
Conclusion
Chapter 2 1 min
Intro
Chapter 3 5 mins
What is math trauma?
Chapter 4 2 mins
Why is math trauma-prone?
Chapter 5 1 min
8 common causes of math trauma
Chapter 6 1 min
1) One-shot assessments
Chapter 7 1 min
2) Grouping students by ability
Chapter 8 1 min
3) Measuring understanding with speed
Chapter 9 25 sec
4) Prioritizing solo work over collabs
Chapter 10 2 mins
5) "It's ok to be bad at math"
Chapter 11 1 min
6) Putting kids on the spot
Chapter 12 44 sec
7) Answers > Reasoning
Chapter 13 1 min
8) Privileging one right method
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Mathers gonna math w/ Deborah Peart
You know how readers read and writers write?  Well o... more
May 18 2023 46m
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 3 mins
What is a "mather"?
Chapter 3 3 mins
Mather vs Mathematician
Chapter 4 7 mins
Numeracy = Literacy
Chapter 5 5 mins
Elitism in math
Chapter 6 19 mins
Mindfulness + math
Chapter 7 1 min
Q1
Chapter 8 1 min
Q2
Chapter 9 2 mins
Outro
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Teaching math as an act of protest w/ Dan Meyer
When Vanessa crossed paths with Dan Meyer at a math ... more
May 11 2023 37m
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 1 min
Dan's star sign
Chapter 3 4 mins
Do Dan & Vanessa have beef?
Chapter 4 8 mins
Welcome to Dan's TED Talk
Chapter 5 6 mins
Is there a math gene?
Chapter 6 8 mins
Teaching math as an act of protest
Chapter 7 3 mins
Whose world record is better?
Chapter 8 13 sec
Q1
Chapter 9 37 sec
Q2
Chapter 10 2 mins
Outro
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Season 5 trailer
We have some serious A-list math celebs coming at yo... more
May 8 2023 2m
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Exciting update w/ Jill from Season 2!
Longtime listeners will remember Season 2's Jil... more
May 4 2023 13m
Chapter 1 2 mins
Intro
Chapter 2 10 mins
From meltdown to valedictorian!
Chapter 3 1 min
Outro
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Pi Day in Prison (Seriously)
There's no other way to say this: we went to pr... more
Mar 30 2023 47m
Chapter 1 2 mins
Intro
Chapter 2 7 mins
On the road to Michigan
Chapter 3 6 mins
What happened in prison
Chapter 4 16 mins
Thoughts on our way out
Chapter 5 5 mins
Reflection: growth mindset
Chapter 6 2 mins
Reflection: collaboration
Chapter 7 3 mins
Reflection: creative thinking
Chapter 8 1 min
Reflection: rehabilitation
Chapter 9 1 min
Conclusion
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Math reform under attack w/ Jo Boaler
Math Therapy is (briefly) back!  We've been har... more
Mar 23 2023 18m
Chapter 1 1 min
Intro
Chapter 2 16 mins
Jo Boaler's story
Chapter 3 1 min
Outro
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S4E10: Queering math w/ Dr. Anthony Bonato
In our final episode of the season, Vanessa chats wi... more
May 26 2022 26m
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S4E09: Giving students the voice they deserve w/ Rosalind Wiseman
Did you know that the infamous math movie Mean Girls... more
May 19 2022 31m
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