Adding It All Up
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) welcomes you to Adding It All Up —a podcast created by and for mathematics educators and teachers. Join us each month as we explore current topics, insights, and emerging trends with thought leaders in the math community.
Adding It All Up
Latest Episodes
Reigniting the Joy of Teaching
Francis Su joins Latrenda and Dewey on the podcast to explore how teaching in mathematics is about more than content delivery. They cover the importance of building relationships, fostering curiosity, and creating meaningful human connections i...
AI, Data, and the Future of Mathematical Thinking
Latrenda and Dewey welcome Ken Ono to the podcast to discuss the evolving role of mathematics during Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month. Discover how data, artificial intelligence, and real-world applications—from classroom investigatio...
Building a Thinking Classroom
Peter Liljedahl joins Latrenda and Dewey to explore what it takes to build a “thinking classroom” where students do the heavy lifting. They discuss what these classrooms look and feel like, why traditional routines often lead...
Think, Talk, Choose: Math Routines That Grow Fluency
Jenny Bay-Williams and John SanGiovanni join Latrenda and Dewey to discuss building numeracy, strategic fluency, and student agency. They explore why fluency isn’t about memorization or speed drills, how “think time” and classroom routines supp...
Every Student Has a Place: Belonging in Mathematics
Salandra Grice-Johnson and Alexis Lien join the podcast to shine a spotlight on mathematical belonging, the feeling that every student has a valued place in the math classroom. Through stories, insights, and research from the recent...