Debate Math

DebateMath Podcast Education Podcast · Updated Monthly · Bringing together educators with opposing viewpoints to have a discussion and explore the arguments

New Debate Alert! Hear our LIVE DEBATE from Cincinnati!

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The final mini-debate is out!
Should math games be competitive or collaborative?

Hear what @mikeflynn55.bsky.social & @zakchamp.bsky.social have to say!

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How do you teach subtraction?
Hear another debate from @mikeflynn55.bsky.social & @zakchamp.bsky.social!

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Is Zero even?
Hear @mikeflynn55.bsky.social & @zakchamp.bsky.social debate their ideas!

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Hi Friends-
One last request for your input on our Democracy survey. We are going to end the poll this weekend.

If you haven't checked it out yet, please share your thoughts ASAP!
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Are Real-World Math Problems Overrated??

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Thoughts on Democracy For this survey, we would like to hear your thoughts in the context of Democracy in the United States at this current time in history. This survey is being conducted by Chris Luzniak & Mandy Jansen ...

Hi Friends!
Quick request:
If you have 5 minutes, could you share your thoughts on the quick survey below?

@mandymathed.bsky.social & I are trying to collect some (anonymous) responses for part of an upcoming presentation.

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This one runs deep.

The surprisingly complex question, "How many stairs?" has perplexed and kept so many of us curious for months now!

Take a listen to see where @mikeflynn55.bsky.social and I land on how to count stars.

YouTube video by DebateMath Podcast Mini DebateMath Lesson #1

Loving these minis @debatemath.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2gp... Watching this one today for the routine and to launch fair not fair.

How do YOU count stairs?

Listen in as @mikeflynn55.bsky.social & @zakchamp.bsky.social share their debate in our latest episode!

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What is the BEST MANIPULATIVE?

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YouTube video by DebateMath Podcast Hot Seat #9 - Memorize or From Memory?

My elem PSTs are going to get to listen to Graham @gfletchy.bsky.social in the @debatemath.bsky.social hot seat. www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4su... #mtechat

Our collaboration with @mikeflynn55.bsky.social & @zakchamp.bsky.social has begun! See their first debate!
(And stay tuned for another short one next week!)

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Our final HOT SEAT is out! @gfletchy.bsky.social shares thoughts on memorizing vs. from memory learning!

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Hot Seat #8 - Is Math a Gatekeeper? Podcast Episode · DebateMath Podcast · 07/24/2025 · 29m

Math education should be connected to the purpose of our lives, argues Executive Director Pamela Burdman in this week’s @debatemath.bsky.social podcast.

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Our next HOT SEAT Debate is out!
Is Math a Gatekeeper? with @justequations.bsky.social

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Our latest Hot Seat is out!
Hear @danielk.bsky.social share his ideas!

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Our next Hot Seat is out!
Should we TEACH LISTENING?

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Our HOT SEATS are back!
First up: Should We Cultivate Math Identity??

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This was a great conversation on the extent to which we should teach curricula with fidelity. #MTBoS #ITeachMath

Our latest episode is out! Should you follow curriculum with fidelity??@phonisha.bsky.social, @aburnsy.bsky.social, and @bobsonwong.com

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YouTube video by DebateMath Podcast Debate 39 - Fidelity to Curriculum?

The @debatemath.bsky.social - Episode 39 - "Should We Teach Curriculum With Fidelity?" is out!

Thanks to @phonisha.bsky.social, @aburnsy.bsky.social and @bobsonwong.com for joining us for this debate!

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Excited this episode is out! Have a listen and let us know what you think.

And subscribe to the Debate Math Podcast for amazing - and often funny - conversations (debating the use of algorithms with @pwharris.bsky.social and @themathguru.bsky.social, debating the definition of a trapezoid, etc.).

DebateMath Podcast Education Podcast · Updated Monthly · Bringing together educators with opposing viewpoints to have a discussion and explore the arguments

@ryanflessner.bsky.social and I had a blast with @cluzniak.bsky.social and @rob-baier.bsky.social on the @debatemath.bsky.social podcast. Check it out!

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Should we compare the teaching of math to the way we teach reading?

Check out this husband vs. wife debate!

New EPISODE! Should we compare teaching reading & math?

With @cfless.bsky.social & @ryanflessner.bsky.social

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New episode coming this week!!

New Debate is out NOW - Should we Dump the Algorithms??
with Pam Harris & @themathguru.bsky.social

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NEW SEASON starts today!!

Episode 36 - "Should We Narrow Grade Bands?"

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We’re baaaack!

Excited to share that Season 4 will start this week!!