Be prepared to get uncomfortable, restless, and to challenge your thinking.
Join us live tonight at 7pm ET to help guide the conversation, or catch the recording in the next 30 days to hear how off the rails this gets!! :)
Be prepared to get uncomfortable, restless, and to challenge your thinking.
Join us live tonight at 7pm ET to help guide the conversation, or catch the recording in the next 30 days to hear how off the rails this gets!! :)
The amazing Courtney Flessner @cfless.bsky.social
is hosting this with Keep Indiana Learning, but is open to all educators.
If you want to know what brain science says about timed math tests, cognitive load, and other controversial topics, you don't want to miss this. It's messy.
Tonight (2/26): AVOIDING POLARIZATION - What Brain Science Says is Best for Math Learning.
The math education space is not immune to misinformation, biases, strong opinions, & polarization. Let's untangle all the loud voices we hear in the math ed space.
keepindianalearning.org/events/liesl...
Hey folks, I'm presenting TWICE on Thursday at @nctm.org .
1. 8am on the brain science of building a positive math identity.
2. 4pm with @pwharris on the brain science of number strings.
Who will I be seeing there?
#NCTMINDY26
Ever wondered what school would be like if we truly designed learning to be student-centered? You might be hesitant to let yourself dream such a wild dream, thinking it isn't possible within your current systems. It is VERY possible.
Join me TOMORROW (2/3): keepindianalearning.org/events/liesl...
Learn how to use brain science to consistently foster motivation instead of feeling like it's a guessing game.
Learn more about Liesl McConchie's @lieslmcconchie.bsky.social How To Use Brain Science To Boost Student Motivation online workshop at grassrootsworkshops.com/wor...
Just followed you. Hopefully that works for you to DM me.
29.01.2026 15:54 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Feel free to reach out so we can talk.
26.01.2026 16:20 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Same. Let’s do it again soon!
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And here is the full article I wrote for them: www.edutopia.org/article/deve...
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I had such a great time creating this 3-minute animation with @edutopia.org
After writing an article for them last year, they asked if they could create this animation based on the activities I shared in the article.
www.edutopia.org/video/how-to...
SPOILER: I think it was a fake order, but still fun to share.
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There is a lot of crazy things coming out of the White House these days.
But here is one good thing going in to the White House:
Today I received an order for my book, Building a Positive Math Identity, from the White House.
You, too, can order a copy: lieslmcconchie.com/books
Join us! These are topics ALL educators need to know more about! I can hardly wait!
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Register here: keepindianalearning.org/events/liesl...
07.01.2026 15:55 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0We will dive into the messy topics of memorization, algorithms, and inquiry vs. explicit instruction. While holding firm to our values, we can wade through these conversations and come out the other side with a clear path of how to achieve our goals of student learning.
07.01.2026 15:55 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0This lively webinar will guide both teachers and leaders to identify their core values in math education. From there, we’ll explore how the learning sciences can support us in reaching our goals. How do students best learn (and retain) math learning?
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Feb 26, 2026 (7-8pm ET)
Avoiding Polarization – What Brain Science Says is Best for Math Learning
We all share the same goal – for students to understand math and be able to use it outside of the classroom. But there are many opinions on the best ways to get students there.
What if instead schools learned how to play the game called kids? I'll reveal the brain’s three dominant operating systems that drive student behavior and learning. These three systems explain why students are obsessed with grades, tempted by cheating, and survival in math class.
07.01.2026 15:55 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
February 3, 2026 (7-8pm ET)
Math Education Makeover, with the Brain in Mind (For Instructional Leaders)
Traditional math education is poorly structured for student learning. Kids learn at an early age how to play the game called school.
We can continue to dream of a day when a student walks into our classroom begging to understand how to divide fractions, or we can learn simple strategies to help students feel eager to learn mathematics.
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January 21, 2026 (7-8pm ET)
The Most Overlooked Element of Math Instructional Design (for Teachers)
Do your students walk into math class ready to learn math? I’m not talking about having a pencil, notebook, and compass ready. Is their brain ready to learn math?
🗓️Mark Your Calendar🗓️
I'm hosting a 3-part webinar series with
@cfless.bsky.social
at Keep Indiana Learning (open to ALL educators).
Jan 21
Feb 3
Feb 26
Register here: keepindianalearning.org/events/liesl...
A quick summary of each webinar in tweets below⬇️
Courtney Flessner is an incredible podcaster (is that a word?)! Such great questions led to an amazing conversation. I learned so much throughout the conversation.
Highly recommend giving it a listen.
Learn how to use brain science to consistently foster motivation instead of feeling like it's a guessing game.
Learn more about Liesl McConchie's @lieslmcconchie.bsky.social How To Use Brain Science To Boost Student Motivation online workshop at grassrootsworkshops.com/wor...
@mathedleaders.bsky.social :
I applaud your bold position statement on the pitfalls of the movement that calls itself the "science of math".
A much needed and welcomed statement.
This is leadership!
www.mathedleadership.org/wp-content/u...
Over 1,100 educators have already signed up for today's webinar with @ExemplarsK12, hosted by @edwebnet.
It starts at 4pm EST.
Register now to join us live or to watch the recording later!
home.edweb.net/webinar/math...
Almost 6,000 educators have registered for my session today at the FREE VIRTUAL Make Math Moments Summit.
It's not too late to register. I'm speaking at 1:30pm PST.
summit.makemathmoments.com?ac=iCboH67o&...
Math Teachers:
This weekend I'm speaking at the Make Math Moments FREE Virtual Summit.
FREE PD from your couch. I'll be speaking on the brain science of building a positive math identity.
Register for my session here: summit.makemathmoments.com?sc=CyXm44K5
So excited to get @lieslmcconchie.bsky.social's new book!
Happy to curl up on this snowy day and start reading!
@corwinpress.bsky.social