Little Minds Big Thinkers

About Little Minds Big Thinkers

Little Minds Big Thinkers is a podcast where educators talk about the magic and messiness of the elementary thinking classroom based on the work of Peter Liljedahl.

Publisher

Tammy McMorrow

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Nov 2023

Latest episode

11 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

92 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Sept 2026

   92. Thinking Teachers with Liesl McConchie

   In this episode, I am fortunate enough to chat with Liesl McConchie, the author of Building a Positive Math Identity. In this conversation, Liesl brings her expansive knowledge of the brain to the math classroom and specifically to the thinking classroom. She's brilliant. Building a Positive Math Identity (https://lieslmcconchie.com/product/building-a-positive-math-identity-book) Liesl's website (https://lieslmcconchie.com)

2. 

   4 Sept 2026

   91. Math Fairy with Erin Timms

   In this episode, I talk with Erin Timms. She's a kindergarten teacher in New York. She's doing some magical things with those young students of hers. I know you'll enjoy listening in! Building a Positive Math Identity (https://www.corwin.com/books/math-identity-291081?srsltid=AfmBOorKO3Q2UkdQF8gkaIcl3C0mS_DjaEU-2MpVrTMpQK1_t1_9-QiY) A Mindset for Learning (https://www.heinemann.com/products/a-mindset-for-learning-e06288.aspx)

3. 

   28 Aug 2026

   90. Skills > Compliance in a Thinking Classroom

   In today's episode, I offer a different perspective regarding rewards and punishments as they pertain to the thinking classroom. Building a Positive Math Identity (https://www.corwin.com/books/math-identity-291081?srsltid=AfmBOopSd9Yb5oKmApv8pjwVlt0WHx9mMqAH2zzXQym_JpjWh9eG6Eud) Lessons in Community (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1032851929?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback) Kids First From Day One (https://www.heinemann.com/products/kids-first-from-day-one-e09250.aspx) A Mindset for Learning (https://www.heinemann.com/products/a-mindset-for-learning-e06288.aspx)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

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Quality

68

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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