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Anna Stokke

@rastokke.bsky.social

Math professor. 3M National Teaching Fellow. PhD Math. Co-founder of Archimedes Math Schools (nonprofit). Chalk & Talk Podcast: http://chalkandtalkpodcast.podbean.com

1,250 Followers  |  388 Following  |  400 Posts  |  Joined: 01.10.2023
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Desirable difficulties for learning with Elizabeth Bjork and Robert Bjork (Ep 66) Podcast Episode Β· Chalk & Talk Β· March 6 Β· 55m

🚨 New episode with the Bjorks is now live! We discuss cramming, rereading, retrieval practice, what makes a difficulty desirable for learning, and more!
🎧 Listen, wherever you get your podcasts
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πŸ“Ί Also streaming on YouTube youtu.be/Em8FvxtP1Xc?...

06.03.2026 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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🚨New episode on desirable difficulties with Elizabeth and Robert Bjork drops tomorrow!

05.03.2026 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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What makes a difficulty desirable for learning? New Chalk & Talk episode on desirable difficulties coming Friday, March 6!

05.03.2026 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Researchers urge early screening for math struggles in Ontario Assessing kindergartners on counting skills could help address challenges before they mount, expert says

WISE WORDS β€œYou’ve got to identify who’s having trouble, and you’ve got to fix it. We don’t have to have this πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ math crisis, but we continue doing the same thing over and over.” ~ @rastokke.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... #EarlyNumeracyScreening πŸ¦‹ #bskySPEECHIES

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Science of Math: The movement everyone's talking about with Sarah Powell (Ep. 65) Podcast Episode Β· Chalk & Talk Β· February 20 Β· 1h 5m

3/3 🎧 Listen on any podcast platform πŸ‘‰ podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s...

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Science of Math: The movement everyone's talking about with Sarah Powell (Ep.65)
YouTube video by Chalk & Talk with Anna Stokke Science of Math: The movement everyone's talking about with Sarah Powell (Ep.65)

2/3 πŸ“Ί Watch the full episode with Sarah Powell & Anna Stokke πŸ‘‰ youtu.be/F9ws7cOrWbE

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🚨 New episode with Sarah Powell is now live! We talk about what the Science of Math movement is, why it’s gained momentum, and what a statement by the NCSM gets wrong about the Science of Math. Links belowπŸ‘‡

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10 Research-based Principles Every Teacher Should Know
YouTube video by Chalk & Talk with Anna Stokke 10 Research-based Principles Every Teacher Should Know

❓What exactly are Rosenshine's 10 principles of instruction? I go through them here. Check out the full episode with Tom Sherrington on Chalk & Talk. youtube.com/shorts/4eVRi...

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Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction with Tom Sherrington (Ep 64) Podcast Episode Β· Chalk & Talk Β· 2026-02-06 Β· 1h 3m

3/3 🎧Listen on any podcast platform:
Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction with Tom Sherrington
podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/c...

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Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction with Tom Sherrington (Ep 64)
YouTube video by Chalk & Talk with Anna Stokke Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction with Tom Sherrington (Ep 64)

2/3 πŸ“ΊWatch on YouTube: Rosenshines's Principles of Instruction with Tom Sherrington youtu.be/GXWSvJ_B_gQ?...

06.02.2026 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ™οΈ NEW EPISODE β€” LIVE NOW πŸŽ™οΈ
We talk about:
βœ”οΈ Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction: What they are, where they come from
βœ”οΈ Why practice (& how it’s done) matters
βœ”οΈ What high success rate means
βœ”οΈ Modeling, questioning, review, scaffolding, done properly
Episode links belowπŸ‘‡
@teacherhead.bsky.social

06.02.2026 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Checking for Understanding in Math Class
YouTube video by Chalk & Talk with Anna Stokke Checking for Understanding in Math Class

How to check for understanding in math class
youtube.com/shorts/JFv0O...

06.02.2026 02:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸš€ What are 10 research-based principles every educator should know? New episode on Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction with Tom Sherrington drops tomorrow: Friday, February 6!
Stay tuned!

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It was time for an in-depth conversation on Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction, and Tom Sherrington @teacherhead.bsky.social delivered.
πŸŽ™οΈ New Chalk & Talk episode drops Friday, Feb 6. Don't miss it!

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New op-ed by #UWinnipeg's @rastokke.bsky.social ‡️

04.02.2026 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Teaching math so students learn with Craig Barton (Ep 63) Podcast Episode Β· Chalk & Talk Β· 2026-01-23 Β· 1h 15m

5/5 Listen to Teaching math so students learn with Craig Barton on your podcast platform
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Teaching math so students learn with Craig Barton (Ep 63)
YouTube video by Chalk & Talk with Anna Stokke Teaching math so students learn with Craig Barton (Ep 63)

4/5 πŸ“Ί Watch Teaching math so students learn on YouTube
youtu.be/8OpT3zF_d5E

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3/5 ▢️Importance of full class participation in checking for understanding
▢️Why problem solving should come after students are secure with core procedures
▢️Teaching problem solving effectively.

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2/5 ▢️The importance of atomisation: breaking complex maths into the smallest meaningful steps
▢️What makes an effective I do (clear explanations + checking for listening), We do, and You do

04.02.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

1/5πŸŽ™οΈKey takeaways from my latest episode with Craig Barton. Check it out on any podcast platform or YouTube.
▢️Why β€œproductive struggle” might be fun for high-attaining students but leaves others lost
▢️How learning about cog science led to a shift away from inquiry-heavy teaching

04.02.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion: The math problem Canada needs to solve Canadian students' math performance is deteriorating. That's bad for them and bad for the economy. Provinces need to address it now. Read on

I wrote a new article, that’s published in the Financial Post today.
The Math Problem Canada Needs to Solve
financialpost.com/opinion/opin...

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What Ontario can learn from England’s education policy changes The province must move away from progressivist ideology and back to basics

#UWinnipeg's Dr. Anna Stokke and Dr. Malcolm Bird have published an op-ed in @theglobeandmail.com. ‡️

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@rastokke.bsky.social

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Teaching math so students learn with Craig Barton (Ep 63)
YouTube video by Chalk & Talk with Anna Stokke Teaching math so students learn with Craig Barton (Ep 63)

2/2 Full episode: Teaching math so students learn with Craig Barton
youtu.be/8OpT3zF_d5E

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Teaching Math When Skill Gaps are Wide
YouTube video by Chalk & Talk with Anna Stokke Teaching Math When Skill Gaps are Wide

1/2 Craig Barton

talks a lot about atomization in my latest episode. What is it and why is it helpful for teaching classes when skill gaps are wide? Check out the clip πŸ‘‡
youtube.com/shorts/1m5Mt...

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Teaching math so students learn with Craig Barton (Ep 63)
YouTube video by Chalk & Talk with Anna Stokke Teaching math so students learn with Craig Barton (Ep 63)

Teaching math so students learn with Craig Barton youtu.be/8OpT3zF_d5E

23.01.2026 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ New episode with Craig Barton is out! It's on all podcast apps and YouTube. Craig is extremely knowledgeable about teaching math and it was an honour to have him on. Don't miss it! Link below πŸ‘‡

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Guess who's on the Chalk & Talk podcast tomorrow! I'm so excited to release this episode!

22.01.2026 13:16 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chalk & Talk with Anna Stokke This is the YouTube channel for the podcast Chalk & Talk with Anna Stokke. The podcast webpage is here: chalkandtalkpodcast.podbean.com Everyone wants to see children and young adults succeed in mat...

2/2 YouTube channel for Chalk & Talk. I share full videos and short clips from episodes here.
www.youtube.com/@chalktalk-s...

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πŸŽ‰Chalk & Talk just surpassed 300,000 podcast downloads. YouTube views are up significantly too! My goal: improving math education by sharing knowledge about what works.
πŸ™Thanks for listening & please share the podcast with someone who could benefit. Channel link below.

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