Chalk & Talk

By Anna Stokke

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Episodes: 69

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Everyone wants to see children and young adults succeed in math, but it can be difficult to sort myths from facts in education. Join math professor, Anna Stokke, for conversations with leading educators and researchers about the importance of math, effective teaching methods, and debunking common myths about math and teaching. Chalk & Talk is a podcast for anyone interested in education, including educators, parents, and students.

Episode Date
The Finland myth, East Asia’s rise, and what makes education systems work with Montserrat Gomendio (Ep 68)
Apr 03, 2026
Cognitive load theory and learning math with John Sweller (Ep 67)
Mar 20, 2026
Desirable difficulties for learning with Elizabeth Bjork and Robert Bjork (Ep 66)
Mar 06, 2026
Science of Math: The movement everyone's talking about with Sarah Powell (Ep. 65)
Feb 20, 2026
Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction with Tom Sherrington (Ep 64)
Feb 06, 2026
Teaching math so students learn with Craig Barton (Ep 63)
Jan 23, 2026
Why more classroom technology is making students learn less (Ep 62)
Jan 09, 2026
Why students struggle in math and how to fix it with Barbara Oakley and John Mighton (Ep 61)
Dec 19, 2025
Rebuilding teacher training through cognitive science with Jonas Linderoth (Ep 60)
Dec 05, 2025
Why reading became a human rights issue in Canada with George Georgiou (Ep 59)
Nov 21, 2025
When a mathematician became education minister: Nuno Crato on transforming education (Ep 58)
Nov 07, 2025
Top takeaways from Anita Archer on explicit instruction (abridged version of Ep 57)
Oct 30, 2025
The power of explicit instruction with Anita Archer (Ep 57)
Oct 25, 2025
Unmasking instructional illusions with Paul Kirschner, Carl Hendrick and Jim Heal (Ep 56)
Oct 10, 2025
Mailbag: How to get started with evidence-based math instruction & tackle gaps with Jonathan Regino (Ep 55)
Sep 26, 2025
Balanced literacy didn’t work—will balanced math? with Ben Solomon (Ep 54)
Sep 12, 2025
Using the Instructional Hierarchy to teach math with Brendan Lee (Ep 53)
Aug 22, 2025
The case for practice and the power of Math Corps with Alex Kontorovich (Ep 52)
Jul 28, 2025
Rocking the times tables with Bruno Reddy (Ep 51)
Jul 07, 2025
Universal screening in math with Amanda VanDerHeyden (Ep 50)
Jun 18, 2025
From decline to top rankings: How England transformed education with Nick Gibb (Ep 49)
May 30, 2025
How we learn: Naive, purposeful, and deliberate practice with Stephen Chew (Ep 48)
May 16, 2025
Mailbag: Math facts vs calculators, a logic problem, the Southern surge (Ep 47)
May 07, 2025
Reclaiming learning time to boost literacy and numeracy with Ross Fox (Ep 46)
Apr 25, 2025
A decade of decline: Examining falling test scores with Mike Petrilli (Ep 45)
Apr 11, 2025
Mailbag: Building Thinking Classrooms, number talks & more with Zach Groshell (Ep 44)
Apr 02, 2025
How advocacy is changing reading instruction with Jamie Metsala (Ep 43)
Mar 21, 2025
Math Academy: Optimizing student learning with Alex Smith and Justin Skycak (Ep 42)
Feb 28, 2025
Supporting students with math difficulties with Sarah Powell (Ep 41)
Feb 07, 2025
From math to science: How weak math skills hurt students with Therese Markow (Ep 40)
Jan 24, 2025
Project Follow Through: Direct Instruction's overlooked success with Marcy Stein (Ep 39)
Jan 10, 2025
Boosting attention and learning with Blake Harvard (Ep 38)
Dec 20, 2024
Homework that works with Jo Castelino (Ep 37)
Nov 29, 2024
How to Build Automaticity with Math Facts: A Practical Guide (Ep 36)
Nov 08, 2024
Preparation for university math with Darja Barr and Dan Wolczuk (Ep 35)
Oct 25, 2024
Transforming education through behaviour science with Kimberly Berens (Ep 34)
Oct 04, 2024
Educational leadership: Improving math and literacy with Scott Hill (Ep 33)
Sep 13, 2024
Identifying and educating advanced students with Jonathan Plucker (Ep 32)
Aug 23, 2024
Exploring evidence for equitable education with Nidhi Sachdeva and Jim Hewitt (Ep 31)
Aug 01, 2024
Math fluency matters with Brian Poncy (Ep 30)
Jul 12, 2024
Math fact crisis: strategies for improving numeracy with Brian Poncy (Ep 29)
Jul 05, 2024
Autism and evidence-based math instruction with Katharine Beals (Ep 28)
Jun 14, 2024
Using evidence in education with Pamela Snow (Ep 27)
May 24, 2024
Cognitive load theory in math class with David Morkunas (Ep 26)
May 03, 2024
Understanding math reform ideology with Tom Loveless (Ep 25)
Apr 12, 2024
Raising student achievement with Dylan Wiliam (Ep 24)
Mar 22, 2024
Red flags in education research with Ben Solomon (Ep 23)
Jan 26, 2024
Mindsets and educational misconceptions with Carl Hendrick (Ep 22)
Jan 12, 2024
Ep 21. The right to learn math with Daniel Ansari
Dec 15, 2023
Ep 20. Reading and math: parallels and pitfalls with Matthew Burns
Nov 24, 2023
Ep 19. The Calculus Project with Adrian Mims
Nov 03, 2023
Ep 18. Education myth-busting with Daisy Christodoulou
Oct 13, 2023
Ep 17. Do timed tests cause math anxiety? with Robin Codding
Sep 22, 2023
Ep 16. Applying cognitive science to education with Daniel Willingham
Sep 08, 2023
Ep 15. Modern relevance in the math curriculum with Brian Conrad
Aug 25, 2023
Ep 14. Stress and learning with Dan Rosen
Aug 11, 2023
Ep 13. Powerful teaching with Patrice Bain
Jul 28, 2023
Ep 12. California’s math controversy with Jelani Nelson Part II
Jul 09, 2023
Ep 11. California’s math controversy with Jelani Nelson Part I
Jul 08, 2023
Ep 10. Maximizing learning through explicit instruction with Zach Groshell
Jun 29, 2023
Ep 9. The tweet that roared with Tom Bennett
Jun 15, 2023
Ep 8. Lessons from around the world with Lucy Crehan
Jun 01, 2023
Ep 7. How to excel in math and other tough subjects with Barbara Oakley
May 18, 2023
Ep 6. Math teaching tips with Barry Garelick and JR Wilson
May 04, 2023
Ep 5. Critical issues in education with Matt Henderson
Apr 20, 2023
Ep 4. Cognitive load theory with Greg Ashman
Apr 06, 2023
Ep 3. The Science of Math with Amanda VanDerHeyden
Mar 25, 2023
Ep 2. Evidence-based teaching strategies with Paul Kirschner
Mar 11, 2023
Ep 1. Math and the Myth of Ability with John Mighton
Feb 24, 2023