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Research to Practice - The Anti-Racism Leadership InstituteExploring Social Justice Math Education: Recognizing and Navigating Privilege with Dr.Kari Kokka & Michelle CodyIn this podcast episode, a discussion with Dr. Kari Kokka an Associate Professor of Mathematics Education and co-host of the Critical Math Drop podcast and Michelle Cody, a mathematics and literacy teacher and co-host of the Critical Math Drop podcast explores the concept of social justice math education and how it expands the traditional curriculum to investigate social injustices using dominant mathematics. We pose questions on their co-authored article on “Educational Facials”: A Healing Tool for the Beautiful Struggle as they also dive into the concept of educational facials, analyzing one's climate situation and much more. Strategies for applying thes...2024-09-0349 min
Critical Math DropEpisode 16: Centering Math Joy with Nth Education Partners Part 2In this episode we continue our conversation about centering math joy with Esther, Chanel, Jerica, and Jennifer of Nth Education Partners. Resources and the transcript are available at https://criticalmathdrop.com/episode-15.2024-02-231h 04
Critical Math DropEpisode 15: Centering Math Joy with Nth Education Partners Part 1In this episode we chat with Jerica Jurado, Esther Song, Jennifer Dao, and Chanel Keyvan of Nth Education Partners about centering math joy. This is Part 1 of our conversation with them. Resources related to this episode are available on our website at: https://criticalmathdrop.com/episode-15.2024-02-0351 min
Critical Math DropEpisode 14: Gaza and School ShootingsIn this episode we discuss Gaza and school shootings. We share statistics which are available here: https://criticalmathdrop.com/episode-14.2024-01-1944 min
Critical Math DropEpisode 13: Dinner with the Kokkas, Spotify Wrapped, and Other ThingsHappy new year! In this episode we recorded in person for the first time at Kari's parents' house, shared some end-of-year statistics from our Spotify Wrapped, and discussed our use of the Critical Math Drop Dinner Party cards. Resources we discuss are available here: https://criticalmathdrop.com/episode-13.2024-01-0551 min
Critical Math DropEpisode 12: I Got 99 Problems, But Math Ain't 1 with LianneIn Episode 12: I Got 99 Problems, But Math Ain't 1 with Lianne, Star Human, we explore Lianne's math journey to pursue computer engineering. She is Michelle's former middle school math student. Episode resources are available here: https://criticalmathdrop.com/episode-12.2024-01-011h 11
Critical Math DropEpisode 11: Circles, Not Just a Math WordIn this episode we share Advisory Circle lessons to build safety and community in your math classroom, available on our website https://criticalmathdrop.com/episode-11. We also discuss a teacher's use of the dinner party cards, and we are still seeking contributions for "Educator Math" or "Job Math" https://bit.ly/cmd-math. #iteachmath #mtbos2023-12-041h 18
Critical Math DropEpisode 10: A Simple AppreciationIn this brief episode we share appreciations for our audience members and each other. We are seeking contributions for the Tik Tok challenge for "Educator Math" or "Job Math" https://bit.ly/cmd-math. Resources we discuss are on our website https://criticalmathdrop.com/episode-10.2023-11-2720 min
Critical Math DropEpisode 9: Eat, Share, Math | Critical Math Drop Dinner Party (CMD2P)In this episode we share the Critical Math Drop Dinner Party cards available on our website https://criticalmathdrop.com/episode-9. #iteachmath #mtbos2023-11-201h 16
Critical Math DropEpisode 8: We are all Mathematical Part 2 with Angela TorresIn this episode we share Part 2 of our conversation with Angela Torres, math educator, consultant, and professional learning coordinator for the University of California San Diego Mathematics Project. We discuss Complex Instruction and we play a game at the end of the episode. We share resources we discuss and a transcript on our website https://criticalmathdrop.com/episode-8.2023-11-131h 06
Critical Math DropEpisode 7: We are all Mathematical Part 1 with Angela TorresIn this episode, we share Part 1 of our conversation with Angela Torres, math educator, consultant, and professional learning coordinator for the University of California San Diego Mathematics Project. Resources we discuss and a transcript are available on our website https://criticalmathdrop.com/episode-72023-11-0645 min
Critical Math DropEpisode 6: With the Day 1 Math Homie Ceirin Connolly-IngramIn this episode, forensic scientist Ceirin Connolly-Ingram joins us to discuss mathematics and chemistry as they relate to his educational and career path. Resources we discuss and a transcript are available on our website https://criticalmathdrop.com/episode-62023-10-301h 11
Critical Math DropEpisode 5: Water Quality ProjectIn this episode we discuss a project Kari designed where students investigate water quality of their communities and create action plans. The lesson, resources, and transcript are available on our website https://criticalmathdrop.com/episode-52023-10-2342 min
Critical Math DropEpisode 4: My Mama the MathematicianIn this episode we discuss a lesson Michelle created called My Mama the Mathematician. The lesson, other resources we discuss, and the transcript are on our website https://criticalmathdrop.com/episode-4.2023-10-1752 min
Critical Math DropEpisode 4: My Mama the MathematicianIn this episode we discuss a lesson Michelle created called My Mama the Mathematician. The lesson, other resources we discuss, and the transcript are on our website https://criticalmathdrop.com/episode-4.2023-10-1652 min
Critical Math DropEpisode 3: Cor(o)ner Store Food ApartheidIn this episode we discuss a lesson we wrote called Cor(o)ner Store Food Apartheid in the Middle School Mathematics Lessons to Explore, Understand, and Respond to Social Justice book. Resource links and a transcript can be found on our website: https://criticalmathdrop.com/episode-3.2023-10-0942 min
Critical Math DropEpisode 2: Is "curvy Barbie" really curvy?In Episode 2, we share a social justice math task "Is 'curvy Barbie' really curvy? Visit https://criticalmathdrop.com/episode-2 for the lesson, resources, links to information about scholars we discuss, and a transcript of the episode.2023-10-0238 min
Critical Math DropEpisode 1: Introducing Kari and MichelleIn this episode we introduce ourselves and discuss our Social Justice Mathematics work. Visit https://criticalmathdrop.com/episode-1 for all resource links and a transcript of the episode.2023-09-2538 min