Math Routine Collaborative Podcast

About Math Routine Collaborative Podcast

The Math Routine Collaborative Podcast is a monthly podcast that captures the professional learning that happens when educators come together to think deeply about mathematics and instruction. Recorded after each Math Routines Collaborative virtual session, each episode will highlight a specific math thinking routine, introduce the educator who facilitated the session, and share our collective a-has that emerged from our shared conversations.

Publisher

Keep Indiana Learning

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Jan 2026

Latest episode

22 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

8 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Aug 2026

   Which One Doesn't Belong with Shelby Strong

   Hey everyone! Welcome to the Math Routine Collaborative podcast where we share about what we learned from engaging in the monthly meetings of the MRC! This month, we are talking about Which One Doesn’t Belong, which was facilitated by our own Shelby Strong. We also note a new day and time for meeting, so make sure you write that down! Shelby does an excellent job describing the purpose and intentions of the Which One Doesn’t Belong routine and shares some excellent insights into what happened during this month’s meeting! If you ever wanted to know more about how to use the Which One Doesn’t Belong routine in your classroom, this episode is for you - honestly, if you are using it on the regular this is STILL a good episode for you to tune in to as there are gobs of thoughtful considerations we discuss! Show Notes: Christopher Danielson on the origins of Which One Doesn’t Belong (https://christopherdanielson.wordpress.com/2020/12/15/on-belonging-and-not/) talkingmathwithkids.com/wodb (http://talkingmathwithkids.com/wodb) Playing Card Image (https://talkingmathwithkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/photos-3.jpg) Graph Image (https://talkingmathwithkids.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/graphs-21.jpeg)

2. 

   19 Jul 2026

   Number Talks with Max Ray-Riek

   Shelby Strong takes the lead on this episode and is joined by Max Ray-Riek who facilitated Number Talks. Max Ray-Riek is a curriculum writer at Illustrative Mathematics and is the lead author of Powerful Problem Solving: Activities for Sense Making with the Math Practices. He previously worked for The Math Forum, focusing on fostering problem solving, communication, and valuing student thinking. Pay close attention to Max and Shelby! You hear how they, two math educators who think about the teaching and learning of math on a very regular basis, are still surprised to hear how folks solve problems, still grapple with keeping track of the thinking someone is sharing, and are still learning how to keep make this better for all learners. They are so thoughtful and reflective in this episode! Don’t forget to sign up for updates on when the MRC is meeting at www.strongermath.com/mrc (http://www.strongermath.com/mrc) and until our next meeting, enjoy this one and getting caught up on other episodes! YouTube Video - Why 2 is Greater Than 4: A Proof by Induction (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h00Ux1qx2zw)

3. 

   16 May 2026

   Visual Patterns with Fawn Nguyen - April, 2026

   Welcome to the April 2026 Math Routine Collaborative Podcast! This month, Fawn Nguyen joined the group and we talked about and worked through the Visual Pattern routine. During the podcast we talked a lot about how visual patterns have so many different entry points, inspire so much rich thinking and discussion, how much we learn from engaging in working through visual patterns as teachers, and so much more. I am a big big fan of visual patterns and often work through them on my own just to do some rich mathematical thinking and noticing. This helps me learn and be a better teacher educator, and I highly recommend doing the same thing yourself! I am also a big big fan of Fawn’s substack. If you aren’t reading it, you 100% should. She has so many amazing observations through her work with students and teaches and after reading one of her posts, I am always left thinking about something new in my own practice. I’ve linked both the visual pattern site and her substack in the show notes. Sit back and enjoy this conversation with Fawn. She is so insightful - it was a real treat to be able to spend some time with her on a Sunday evening in April! Fawn’s Substack (https://fawnnguyen.substack.com/) https://www.visualpatterns.org/ (https://www.visualpatterns.org/) Link to April MRC Visual Patterns (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1NwMCNwkbG5enOVQhEOdaC4Vty4Rx8raEUAw-t_Lm99g/edit?usp=sharing) https://www.strongermath.com/mrc/ (https://www.strongermath.com/mrc/)

4. 

   1 Apr 2026

   Same and Different with Karen Campe - March, 2026

   Welcome to the March 2026 Math Routine Collaborative podcast! This month, Karen Campe visited the MRC to engage participants in the Same or Different routine. We did an elementary level and secondary level task and the conversations were phenomenal. In the podcast, you’ll hear me mention something about how different things would have been for me in high school math class if routines like these would have been used. I was to sit, listen, take notes, and mimic my teachers. It never worked for me. Participating in these monthly sessions has really opened my eyes, even more than they already were open, to the incredible value of engaging in routines like this one on a regular basis. You should really try to attend if you can! Other big ideas from this month’s MRC are facilitating moves that work for everyone, the growth each of us is making (e.g. the things we’re thinking about now vs. things we were thinking about before) the value of the mathematical thinking ALL our students have, and making room for quiet voices, alternative views, and not making any student feel "dumb" or that they have nothing to contribute. Join us by signing up at https://www.strongermath.com/mrc/ (https://www.strongermath.com/mrc/).

5. 

   15 Mar 2026

   True/False with Dr. Alison Mello - February, 2026

   In this episode we are joined by Dr. Alison Mello who guided the MRC through a True/False Math Routine this month. Three of my favorite things that come up in this conversation are how our own vulnerability in engaging in the math tasks helped us learn so much - not only about the routine - but also how our students might enter the conversation. We also have an awesome discussion about how rich tasks hit so many of the practice (or some states call them process) standards. This is such a crucial part of the conversation because our practice standards are just as important as our content standards because the way students engage in math matters. And lastly - the power of facilitation and how to be an authentic scribe during the thinking routine. And that’s just three things. There’s so much more! This is good stuff, folks! Join us every 3rd Sunday of each month! Learn more at how to join us at https://www.strongermath.com/mrc/ (https://www.strongermath.com/mrc/) and find all the information you need to know about the True/False routine at www.trueorfalsemath.com (http://www.trueorfalsemath.com).

6. 

   31 Jan 2026

   Notice and Wonder with Annie Fetter - January, 2026

   Hey everyone and welcome to January’s Math Routine Collaborative Podcast episode! In this episode Annie Fetter, Ralph Pantozzi, Shelby Strong and Courtney talk about the Notice and Wonder routine Annie guided all of the participants of January’s MRC through. We talk about staying true to the routine, the importance of annotating EVERYTHING participants say, the value of engaging in mathematics the same way we want our students to, and so much more. You can find the Notice and Wonder activities in which we engaged during the meeting and talk about here! (https://drive.google.com/file/d/195CpRutOUirMfYtpsb2UG0lBq0WLZHSg/view?usp=sharing) We’re glad you’re here. Whether Notice and Wonder is brand new to you or a familiar routine, this conversation offers space to reflect on how we show up as learners alongside our students. Settle in and listen as we unpack what we noticed, what we wondered, and what we’re still thinking about. Sign up to join us at https://www.strongermath.com/mrc/ (https://www.strongermath.com/mrc/)

7. 

   23 Jan 2026

   What is the Math Routine Collaborative?

   Wondering what the Math Routine Collaborative is? In this episode, Annie, Ralph, and Shelby share the history of how it started, why it started and how it evolved. If you're interested in hearing more about that story as well, you can find out more by listening to this podcast episode (https://www.blueglassesmath.org/podcast/episode/29d25f47/053-or-the-unseen-impact-of-teaching-with-shelby-strong)on Blue Glasses Math with Pam Brett. It was after this episode that I thought to myself, "The world needs to know about this opportunity!" Sign up here to join the Math Routine Collaborative every third Sunday! (https://www.strongermath.com/mrc/)

8. 

   23 Jan 2026

   Trailer!

   Sign up to be a part of the Math Routine Collaborative Here! (https://www.strongermath.com/mrc/⁠) What happens when educators slow down and really think about mathematics - together? How does that impact the thinking that can happen in our mathematics classrooms? My name is Courtney Flessner, and there are a lot of mathy things I love. But two of them rise to the top: impactful math routines that are easy to implement and create opportunities for all students to think critically and engage freely, and the power of collaborating with others who are committed to learning, reflecting, and continuously improving their craft in classrooms and schools. Welcome to the Math Routine Collaborative Recap Podcast, a monthly podcast created from the conversations, questions, and a-has that emerge during the Math Routine Collaborative monthly meetings.The Math Routine Collaborative is run by Annie Fetter, Ralph Pantozzi, and Shelby Strong, who have a shared belief that routines are more than activities. They are structures that create access, invite student thinking, and support meaningful mathematical discourse. This podcast is an extension of that belief and that community. After each Math Routine Collaborative virtual gathering, Annie, Ralph, and Shelby will join me as we come together to reflect on a math thinking routine that was explored. We’ll describe what it is, how it works, and what we noticed when we engaged with it as learners. You might hear from the facilitator of the routine, along with honest reflections about what challenged us, what surprised us, and what shifted our thinking about teaching and learning mathematics. Whether you’re a Pk- 12 classroom teacher, coach, or leader, this podcast invites you into a collaborative space where mathematical ideas are made visible and learning happens through collaboration and reflection. We’re glad you’re here. Let’s think…together!

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