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EPISODE · May 18, 2023 · 46 MIN

Mathers gonna math w/ Deborah Peart

from Math Therapy · host Vanessa Vakharia / Deborah Peart

Send us a text! (US messaging rates apply)You know how readers read and writers write?  Well one day Deborah Peart decided that math should also be a verb, so she created the Mather movement.  She and Vanessa discuss the difference between a "mather" and a "mathematician", how numeracy and literacy are basically the same thing, and how bringing a mindfulness approach to her classrooms led to her being known by her students simply as "Peace Lady".  Shake up your glitter jar (yep, that's a thing) and settle in for this hilarious and uplifting ep!About Deborah: (Website, Twitter)Deborah Peart is the founder and CEO of My Mathematical Mind. She speaks on a variety of topics related to math identity, elementary math content and instruction, and literacy connections to mathematics. She is the Director of Elementary Learning at UnboundEd and the lead author for second grade for the Illustrative Mathematics K-5 curriculum. Links mentioned in this episode:Mather merchLayla’s Curve#BlackWomenRockMath on TwitterGlitter jar: instructional videoGrounded Kids Yogamindfulschools.orgBook: How We Are Smart by W. Nikola-LisaBook: Mindfulness for Teachers by Patricia JenningsBook: Clementine by Sara PennypackerContact 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) You know how readers read and writers write? Well one day Deborah Peart decided that math should also be a verb, so she created the Mather movement. She and Vanessa discuss the difference between a "mather" and a "mathematician", how numeracy and literacy are basically the same thing, and how bringing a mindfulness approach to her classrooms led to her being known by her students simply as "Peace Lady". Shake up your glitter jar (ye...

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