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How narrow should we make the grade bands for teacher certification? When teachers get their certification in a state, it is usually for a specific subject and/or grade band. For instance, a teacher may get a certification in K-8 Elementary Teaching or 7-12 Math Instruction. These bands vary by state and change over time. So what is the ideal set of grade bands? Listen in as our debaters take on the resolution:  Should We Narrow the Grade Bands? 

Gabriel mentioned the O’Mellan research article.You can contact Gabriel via email: gmatney@bgsu.eduFollow Jodie on LinkedIn: Jodie Bailey

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As we’ve done in the past, we wanted to end the year by bringing together a few of our guests from past debates for a roundtable to reflect on the past debates and also engage in a discussion around a central question. This year’s question is:

How do we help students feel that they belong in math class? 

Follow Melissa Dean on Twitter & Instagram: @Dean_of_mathCheck out Melissa’s Blog: Dean of Math BlogFollow Liesl McConchie on Twitter (and Bluesky): @LieslMcconchieCheck out Liesl’s Website: lieslmcconchie.comFollow Shelby Strong on Bluesky and other Platforms: @SneffleupagusCheck out Shelby’s Website: strongermath.com Follow Crystal Watson on Twitter and other Platforms: @_CrystalMWatsonCheck out Crystal’s Website: crystalmwatson.comFollow Bobson Wong on Twitter and other Platforms: @bobsonwongCheck out Bobson’s website: bobsonwong.com

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At 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 this, addressing the question: Should politics be avoided in math class?

Follow Dee Crescitelli on Social Media: @dcrescitelliFollow Crystal Watson on Social Media: @_CrystalMWatsonCheck out Crystal’s Website: crystalmwatson.comFollow Matt Baker on Social Media: @stoodle (and @mrbakersmathclass on Instagram)

Some resources mentioned include:

Facing HistorySkew the ScriptSlow Reveal Graphs

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The 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 membership worthwhile?

Follow Desiree Harrison on all platforms: @KidsmathtalkFollow Bobson Wong on Twitter/BlueSky/Instagram: @bobsonwong Check out Bobson’s Website:  www.bobsonwong.comFollow Steve Phelps on all platforms: @MathTechCoach  Follow Sunil Singh on Twitter: @MathgardenCheck out Sunil’s Website: www.mathsings.com

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For 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 rigorous as any other advanced math course?

Follow Lee Ellen Harmer via LinkedIn or on Twitter: @LeeEllenHarmerFollow Mahmoud Harding via LinkedInCheck out the website: datascience4everyone.org 

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Do 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 Twitter: @MathletePearceFollow Jon on Twitter: @MrOrr_geek

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For 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 Twitter: @JustinAion  

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Welcome 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.com

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You 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 Episode

Follow Jodie on Twitter or LinkedIn: @BaileyJodie Follow Shelby on Twitter or LinkedIn: @SneffleupagusFollow Brandon on Twitter or LinkedIn: @MrRob7234Follow Hilary on Twitter or LinkedIn: @Dr_Kreisberg

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Have 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 in this Episode

Read more about the Science of Math movement on their website: thescienceofmath.comFollow Sarah Powell on Twitter & Instagram: @sarahpowellphd Follow Jonathan Regino on Twitter/BlueSky/Mathstodon: @JRED530Follow Liesl McConchie on social media: @LieslMcconchie and check out her website: lieslmcconchie.comFollow Shelly Jones on Twitter: @ShellyMJones1And check out the Benjamin Banneker Association: benjaminbannekerassociation.org

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