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EPISODE · May 15, 2025 · 26 MIN

E22 The Human Behind The Work with Professor Jo Boaler

from Space to Think · host Sarah Philp

In this episode of The Human Behind the Work, I’m joined by Professor Jo Boaler, a pioneering voice in mathematics education, equity and mindset.We explore:The deep inequities in how maths is taught and how that shapes young people’s identitiesJo’s creative process for translating research into accessible resourcesHer new idea of “Math-ish” and why asking for ish answers can unlock maths for more learnersHow she handles criticism and pushback What keeps her going when the work gets hardAt the heart of it all is Jo’s belief that all students can learn to high levels and that mathematics can be an open, creative and empowering experience.Mentioned in this episode:Math-ish the book and websiteYouCubed (Jo’s platform and teaching resources)This conversation was originally recorded as part of the World Education Summit. You can now access four years of Summit content free at www.weslegacy.com.

In this episode of The Human Behind the Work, I’m joined by Professor Jo Boaler, a pioneering voice in mathematics education, equity and mindset.We explore:The deep inequities in how maths is taught and how that shapes young people’s identitiesJo’s creative process for translating research into accessible resourcesHer new idea of “Math-ish” and why asking for ish answers can unlock maths for more learnersHow she handles criticism and pushback What keeps her going when the work gets hardAt the heart of it all is Jo’s belief that all students can learn to high levels and that mathematics can be an open, creative and empowering experience.Mentioned in this episode:Math-ish the book and websiteYouCubed (Jo’s platform and teaching resources)This conversation was originally recorded as part of the World Education Summit. You can now access four years of Summit content free at www.weslegacy.com.

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