Welcome to Unlocking Dyscalculia, the podcast and YouTube series that demystifies math learning challenges and empowers educators, parents, and students with research-backed strategies. Hosted by the team at Made for Math, this series explores the science behind dyscalculia, how it impacts learners, and most importantly—how to help.
Each episode dives into expert insights, real-life success stories, and practical intervention strategies grounded in cognitive science, reducing cognitive load, and leveraging dual coding to make math accessible. Whether you're a teacher looking for actionable tools, a parent seeking support for your child, or an adult struggling with numbers, Unlocking Dyscalculia is here to guide you on the path to math confidence.
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Math Fact Fluency (Part 2): What Effective Practice Really Looks Like
In this continuation of our conversation, Heather Brand, Director of Instructional Strategy at Made for Math, sits down with Dr. Brian Poncy to explore what effective math fact practice really looks like. From flashcards and Cover-Copy-Compare to explicit timing, set size, retrieval practice, and data-based decision-making, Dr. Poncy explains why effective practice is much more than simply giving a student more problems.Connect with Dr. Brian Poncy here: https://brianponcy.wixsite.com/my-site-2See more interviews referenced in this episode here: madeformath.com/unlocking-dyscalculia Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more awesomeness: youtube.com/madeformath Connect with us on Instagram: instagram.com/madeformathConnect with us on Facebook: facebook.com/madeformath
24 Apr 2026
Math Fact Fluency: And Why Memorization Still Matters! (Ep 38)
A child stares at 8 + 7.Ten seconds pass. Then twenty.For many parents, this moment sparks a difficult question.Is my child struggling because they do not understand math, or because basic facts never became automatic?To unpack this, Heather Brand, Operations Manager at Made for Math, sat down with Dr. Brian Poncy, Professor and Director of the School Psychology Program at Oklahoma State University, and co-author of Effective Math Interventions: A Guide to Improving Whole-Number Knowledge. Connect with Dr. Brian Poncy here: https://brianponcy.wixsite.com/my-site-2See more interviews referenced in this episode here: madeformath.com/unlocking-dyscalculia Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more awesomeness: https://www.youtube.com/@MadeforMathConnect with us on Instagram: instagram.com/madeformathConnect with us on Facebook: facebook.com/madeformath
20 Feb 2026
The Hidden Power of the Equal Sign (Ep 37)
When we think about math struggles, we often picture multiplication facts, fractions, or word problems. But what if one of the most common misunderstandings begins much earlier, with a symbol students see every single day?In this installment of our Unlocking Dyscalculia series, Adrianne Meldrum welcomes back Dr. Sarah Powell from UT Austin to talk about something deceptively simple: the equal sign.And as it turns out, there’s a lot to know.See more interviews referenced in this episode here: madeformath.com/unlocking-dyscalculia Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more awesomeness: youtube.com/@MadeforMathConnect with us on Instagram: instagram.com/madeformathConnect with us on Facebook: facebook.com/madeformath
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