
DebateMath Podcast
Bringing together educators with opposing viewpoints to have a discussion and explore the arguments
Podcasting since 2022 • 43 episodes
DebateMath Podcast
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Debate 39 - Should We Teach a Curriculum with Fidelity?
Let’s talk about curriculum resources! Whether you are using a textbook that you chose or your district chose for you, many of you have been asked to use the resource with fidelity. But what exactly is fidelity, and is it a problem to create ou...
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Season 4
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Episode 39
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1:04:33

Debate 38 - Should We Compare the Teaching of Reading to the Teaching of Math?
Is teaching math the same as teaching reading? Have you ever attended a PD or read about a strategy that works for teaching both reading and were asked to use it in math as well? There are times when these two pedagogies can overlap…but should ...
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Season 4
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Episode 38
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46:42

Debate 37 - Dump the Algorithms?
Math is full of algorithms. These are generalized procedures or sets of rules to be followed in solving problems of a given type. From the standard algorithms for subtraction and long division in elementary school all the way to the distance fo...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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58:58

Debate 36 - Narrow the Grade Bands?
How narrow should we make the grade bands for teacher certification? When teachers get their certification in a state, it is usually for a specific subject and/or grade band. For instance, a teacher may get a certification in K-8 Elementary Tea...
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Season 4
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Episode 36
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57:28

Debate 35 - Creating Belonging in Math Class?
As we’ve done in the past, we wanted to end the year by bringing together a few of our guests from past debates for a roundtable to reflect on the past debates and also engage in a discussion around a central question. This year’s question is:<...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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1:16:29
