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EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 42 MIN

Anxious about math? You may be the best person to teach it w/ Heidi Sabnani

from Math Therapy · host Vanessa Vakharia aka The Math Guru

Send us a text! (US messaging rates apply)Everyone's finally talking about math anxiety - in students, parents, and anyone that goes into a panic at the mere mention of the word "math".  But one group is often overlooked: math teachers!Many teachers find themselves having to teach math whether they planned to or not, and often without even being trained on the material themselves.  But don't panic!  Today's guest, teaching coach Heidi Sabnani, has a step by step process to turn that math anxiety into a classroom strength.  She joined Vanessa to discuss:Is math anxiety contagious?Consistency - the secret to longterm changeHow to overcome math anxiety at any ageAbout Heidi: (Website, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube)Heidi Sabnani, EdD, has been an educator in math and literacy for over 25 years. She regularly presents at regional and national conferences in the United States and has been invited to speak at conferences in Guatemala and Ecuador. She is the co-host and co-author, with Molly Vokey, of the Math 4 All Show and Math Activators for Reasoning about Fractions, Decimals and Integers.*CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED* This episode is sponsored by Texas Instruments!  Listen to the episode for instructions to enter to win an "Oh My Math" box featuring:the new TI-84 Evo graphing calculator + 4-yr licensean adorable plushie TI calculator keychain!Contact us:Vanessa Vakharia: Instagram, TikTok, EmailMath Therapy: Text the PodcastMore Math Therapy:Get the book: Corwin, AmazonAudiobook: Audible, SpotifyMerch store: Shop here

Send us a text! (US messaging rates apply) Everyone's finally talking about math anxiety - in students, parents, and anyone that goes into a panic at the mere mention of the word "math". But one group is often overlooked: math teachers! Many teachers find themselves having to teach math whether they planned to or not, and often without even being trained on the material themselves. But don't panic! Today's guest, teaching coach Heidi Sabnani, has a step by step process to tu...

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