An unfiltered debate about "natural ability"
Send us a text! (US messaging rates apply) Sometimes an interview fires us up so much here at Math Therapy HQ, that we end up debriefing and debating it long after the guest has signed off - at which ...
23 Okt 202519min
Why math sucks and how to fix it w/ Raj Shah
Send us a text! (US messaging rates apply) What is memory? Are different brains good at memorizing different things (like math vs music)? Is memorization even a good way to learn? Why don’t we teach m...
16 Okt 202553min
Math ed needs more conversations like this w/ Pam Harris
Send us a text! (US messaging rates apply) Today's ep ended up in a different place than Vanessa expected when she first sat down to chat with Pam Harris, founder of Math Is Figureoutable. Their first...
9 Okt 202546min
The Comment Section w/ Mike Flynn
Send us a text! (US messaging rates apply) We're trying something new this week! Last week's ep with Mike Flynn dove into some very murky debate waters: do students need to know the "why" of what the...
2 Okt 202537min
How to find the "why" in math class w/ Mike Flynn
Send us a text! (US messaging rates apply) When Mike Flynn started teaching, math was just one of many subjects he had to guide his students through. The problem was, the way he was taught math made ...
25 Sep 202549min
Exclusive: Math Therapy audiobook sample for our listeners!
Send us a text! (US messaging rates apply) If you follow Vanessa on Instagram, you know the rollercoaster she went on to record the audiobook version of Math Therapy ... well, the hard work / literal ...
18 Sep 202530min
Why 1 + 1 isn't always 2 w/ Eugenia Cheng
Send us a text! (US messaging rates apply) Have you ever felt like it's impossible to win an argument with someone, or even simply see eye to eye on anything? On today's episode, mathematician Eugeni...
11 Sep 202550min
5 simple Math Therapy strategies for your classroom (weekly podcast launch!)
Send us a text! (US messaging rates apply) Today we celebrate back to school week with ... the official launch of Math Therapy as a weekly podcast! On today's episode, Vanessa catches you up on ever...
4 Sep 202528min
