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How to Keep Students Engaged in Math Class: Rigor, Productive Struggle, and Perseverance
Listen on your favorite platform. Description How to Keep Students Engaged in Math Class: Rigor, Productive Struggle, and Perseverance In this episode of Math: Universally Speaking, Ron Martiello explores how educators can keep students engaged during math learning by intentionally designing for rigor, productive struggle, and perseverance through the lens of Universal Design for Learning…
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Dr. Juli Dixon and The Fact Tactics Fluency Program
Listen on your favorite platform. Description Juli Dixon and The Fact Tactics Fluency Program In this episode of Math: Universally Speaking, I am joined by Dr. Juli Dixon to discuss the framework behind The Fact Tactics Fluency Program. We explore how to move beyond rote memorization by focusing on the meaning of multiplication and the…
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Shifting the Lift: Revealing and Advancing Student Thinking
Listen on your favorite platform. Description In this episode of Math Universally Speaking, Ron Martiello is joined by mathematics education consultant Dina Mendola for a thoughtful conversation on shifting the lift in mathematics instruction—moving the cognitive work from the teacher to the student. Together, they explore what it truly means to reveal and advance student…
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Welcoming Interests and Identities in Math
Listen on your favorite platform. Description Welcoming Interests and Identities on Math How do we truly invite students into mathematics? In this episode of Math Universally Speaking, Ron Martiello explores the connection between Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and high-quality mathematics instruction, focusing on the engagement guideline of welcoming interests and identities. When students feel…
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Early Numeracy with Sheila Robitaille
Listen on your favorite platform. Description In this episode of Math Universally Speaking, Ron Martiello welcomes veteran educator and instructional leader Sheila Robitaille for a conversation on early numeracy and number sense development—two essential foundations for long-term success in mathematics learning. Together, they explore how students often experience mathematics as procedures rather than conceptual understanding,…
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Making Fractions Accessible with Universal Design for Learning
Listen on your favorite platform. Description In this episode of Math, Universally Speaking, Ron Martiello reflects on a collaboratively designed fourth-grade lesson on equivalent fractions through the lens of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). He shares how intentional planning, precise academic language, and the strategic use of multiple representations helped students develop deep conceptual understanding…
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The Power of Hope in Math Classrooms with Cathleen Beachboard
Listen on your favorite platform. Description In this episode of Math, Universally Speaking, Ron Martiello talks with Cathleen Beachboard, author of School of Hope and a researcher in the science of hope. They explore how hope, motivation, and growth mindset can transform student learning, engagement, and achievement in math classrooms. Cathleen shares her experiences as…
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Reimagining Math Instruction with Rob Baier: Debates, Reasoning, and Deeper Mathematical Understanding
Share this post. Episode 18 Description: In this episode of Math Universally Speaking, host Ron Martiello explores how educators can move beIn this episode of Math Universally Speaking, Ron Martiello sits down with math educator and DebateMath co-host Rob Baier to explore how debate, reasoning, and student voice can transform math instruction. Rob shares his…
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Beyond The Answer: How to Elicit Student Thinking in Math
Episode 17 Description: In this episode of Math Universally Speaking, host Ron Martiello explores how educators can move beyond the myth of answer-getting and design math classrooms that value reasoning, reflection, and resilience. Drawing from Principles to Actions (NCTM, 2014) and his co-authored book Conquering Math Myths with Universal Design, Ron shares practical ways to…
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Designing for Every Learner: Universal Design for Learning and AI with Beth Stark
Episode 16 Description: In this episode of Math Universally Speaking, Ron Martiello sits down with educator and innovator Beth Stark to explore how Universal Design for Learning (UDL) transforms teaching and empowers every student to thrive. Together, they discuss how thoughtful design — not rigid routines — helps teachers overcome barriers, honor learner variability, and…
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