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.
Episodes
15 episodes
Multiplying Opportunities: Advocating for Better Math Access
Della Cronin from the Bose Public Affairs Group and NCTM Associate Executive Director, Dave Barnes, stop by the podcast to discuss why advocacy efforts for math education are crucial to the community's success.
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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34:51
Metacognition: Thinking About Our Thinking
Sam Rhodes, Kelly Reigle, and MTLT Editor in Chief, Angela Barlow join the podcast to discuss the role of metacognition, a reflective process to help math students succeed with problem-solving in and out of the classroom. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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22:08
2024 In Review: Mathematics Education Evolved...and What's Next in 2025
NCTM’s Kevin Dykema and Latrenda Knighten recap the 2024 year, highlighting areas of growth in meeting the needs of students, publications, and conferences and discussing what they hope to see in 2025.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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44:10
Numbers Don’t Lie: Analyzing the 2024 NAEP Results
David Barnes, NCTM Associate Executive Director, joins Kevin and Latrenda to discuss the 2024 NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) results, highlighting the challenges and next steps for the mathematics education community. <...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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20:22
The Power of Proactive Coaching: Transforming Math Leadership
NCTM’s Kevin Dykema and Latrenda Knighten invite two coaching experts, Courtney Baker and Melinda Knapp, to the podcast to discuss their book, Proactive Mathematics Coaching, Bridging Content, Context, and Practice, and the power of th...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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41:54
Play By Play: Strategies to Empower Students in the Classroom
NCTM’s Kevin Dykema and Latrenda Knighten invite three mathematics teachers, Alyssa Schexnayder (elementary school), Maggie McHugh (middle school), and Joe Bolz (high school) to the podcast to discuss developing teacher playbooks and how to emp...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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37:41
Forward Thinking in the Math Classroom
NCTM’s Chonda Long takes over hosting duties for this episode of Adding It All Up and asks new NCTM President, Latrenda Knighten, and NCTM Past President, Kevin Dykema, about diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in modern-day math cla...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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41:26
Beyond Calculators: AI's Role in Modern Math Classrooms
Donnie Piercey, fourth-grade teacher and a former Kentucky Teacher of the Year, visits Adding It All Up to discuss the role of artificial intelligence in mathematics education and how offering tools that personalize learning and engage students...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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32:36
The New Three "Rs" of High School Mathematics
Kristi Martin and Jenny Novak, lead writers of High School Mathematics: Reimagined, Revitalized, and Relevant, join Kevin Dykema and Latrenda Knighten on this episode of Adding It All Up to discuss the new book and how reimagining and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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23:38
Actionable Steps in Equity
Luis Leyva—the NCTM 2024 Annual Meeting & Exposition Iris M. Carl Equity address speaker—joins Latrenda Knighten to discuss teaching historically marginalized communities, engaging in critical forms of self-reflection, and more.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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40:37
Embracing Your Voice as a Classroom Teacher: Writing for MTLT
Angela Barlow, Editor-in-Chief of the NCTM journal, Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12 (MTLT), and Krystal Jones, MTLT Fellow, discuss the math journal and the power of connecting with other teachers and readers in mathem...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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23:39
Identity Crisis: Mathematics in the Classroom
Julia Aquirre, Karen Mayfield-Ingram, and Danny Bernard Martin, authors of The Impact of Identity in K-12 Mathematics: Rethinking Equity-based Practices, discuss the importance of how mathematics identity agency impacts teaching and le...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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39:42
Examining The Connections Between Elementary Mathematics and Literacy
Maria Franquiz joins Kevin Dykema and Latrenda Knighten to discuss why it's crucial for educators to emphasize both math and literacy skills in the early grades, and how this collaboration can help integrate mathematics, language arts, and cult...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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28:31
Exploring the Impact of the Landmark Publication: Principles to Actions
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of NCTM's landmark publication, Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All, hosts Kevin Dykema and Latrenda Knighten examine its impact with lead authors Steve Leinwand, Deann Hu...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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29:30