Joel Amidon

What a day! Got to see University of Mississippi School of Education alum, Dr. Brian Buckhalter, installed as president of NCSM Leadership in Mathematics Education. Honored to be a part of his journey and excited to see how he uses his gifts to inspire and shape mathematics education leadership!

It's Milemarker Monday! Listen (OR WATCH) the latest Road to Better Teaching with Dr. Brandi De La Cruz the 2025 - 2026 Tennessee Teacher of the Year. Listen as she describes her journey from the Finish Line to teaching math for conceptual understanding in AR and TN. roadtobetterteaching.com.

Listen to the latest Teaching Math Teaching podcast as we learn to teach better with Dr. Colleen Eddy, professor and chair of the Department of Teacher Ed and Admin at the University of North Texas, and current president of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning. buff.ly/cmhMINq

Want to hear the story behind this picture? And how it ended up on kiosks up and down State Street in Madison, WI?
Listen to E132 of AP where I share stories & reflections from playing rugby at the University of Wisconsin that shaped me as a teacher and a person. Listen at buff.ly/RzN2qPn

Listen to E132 of Amidon Planet as we learn to teach better through an extended, uncut version of my University of Wisconsin Rugby Club Hall of Fame reflections (and a few stories!). Listen wherever you get podcasts or head to buff.ly/dDJ8jtG for the audio and show notes.

Listen to the latest Teaching Math Teaching podcast with Alisha Gibson, Mathematics Curriculum Specialist from the Jackson Public Schools. She shares her advice and expertise on being a math coach with open eyes toward helping teachers become the best version of themselves. buff.ly/6d0zu2f .

Finally! Learning to teach better with Dr. Leah Tiisler in E131 of Amidon Planet as she shares her dissertation research on how games can help students build math confidence and prevent early struggles. Listen wherever you get podcasts or head to buff.ly/UqkJAYd for the audio and get the show notes

New episode of Amidon Planet! Listen as we learn to teach better with Dr. Nicole Roberson, as she shares how her research on mentoring and teacher efficacy is helping expand Advanced Placement opportunities for rural students.
Plus, the Album of the Episode, Weezer by Weezer
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Listen to E129 w/ @mathedeva.bsky.social and @courtneykteachered.bsky.social as we discuss Building Community to Center Equity and Justice in Mathematics Teacher Education, the newest in the @amtenews.bsky.social Professional Book Series.
Head to buff.ly/WgQFILZ for stuff.

Listen to E128 of Amidon Planet as we learn to teach better with Jen Wolfe, of the U of Arizona & co-host of Teaching Math Teaching podcast. We talk about 2 chapters we wrote for @amtenews.bsky.social Building Community to Center Equity and Justice in Math Teacher Ed. Head to buff.ly/XE1SUsp

E127 has Dr. Jenay Willis, Asst. Professor of Higher Ed at the U of MS, talking about her award-winning dissertation, We Gotta Think About Our Community as a Collective”: A Youth Participatory Action Research Study to Address Rural Black Students’ College-Going Culture Experiences. buff.ly/KI7D3uF

Claire's work will be submitted to ‪@cpededd.bsky.social‬ next year for their DIP award. Awesome stuff.

Amidon Planet E126 features Dr. Claire Fearn, who shares her dissertation study and what she did to promote kids learning to read through spelling and families supporting that effort. Plus the album of the episode, folklore by Taylor Swift.Listen wherever you get podcasts or head to buff.ly/uOOnjFr

Thanks to the generous support of
‪@amtenews.bsky.social‬ members, sponsors, and partner organizations, 26 early-career math ed faculty are participating in the STaR Summer Institute starting this weekend in Park City.
Consider making a contribution today for the 2026 STaR Cohort. buff.ly/DXX0f12

Listen to E125 of Amidon Planet with Ross Benes, as we discuss his book, 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times from ‪@univpressofkansas.bsky.social‬ . Plus, Album of the Episode Passage du Desir by Johnny Blue Skies. amidonplanet.com/episode125/

Listen to Amidon Planet E124 as we learn to teach better with Jeff Rozelle and Dr. Jen Mossgrove of the Knowles Teacher Initiative, where we discuss the thoughtful redesign of their Teaching Fellows Program and what it means to support early career teachers. amidonplanet.com/episode124/

Join me at the MAMTE Virtual Symposium on June 3rd, 9AM - 11:30AM CT. Dr. Ayanna Perry, Knowles Teacher Initiative Director, @corwinpress.bsky.social‬ author AND
‪@nctm.org‬ Board Member - Elect will be our Keynote Speaker! Click for more info. mailchi.mp/7be6b329ef00...

Listen to the latest Teaching Math Teaching podcast with Dr. Gina Wilson and Dr. Ayanna Perry of the Knowles Teacher Initiative. We discuss supporting early career math teachers. Listen wherever you get podcasts or head to www.teachingmathteachingpodcast.com/109. @amtenews.bsky.social @nctm.org

Listen in as we learn to teach math teachers better w/ @farshidsafi.bsky.social President of @amtenews.bsky.social . We discuss the upcoming conference and how AMTE is continuing to live out its mission and position statements. Head to www.teachingmathteachingpodcast.com/108 for the audio and notes.

Listen in as Joel & John Staley reflect on 4 years of work by the Launch Years Mathematics Organizations Leadership Network aimed at transforming students’ mathematical experiences during the transition years. Find it on the Amidon Planet podcast feed or amidonplanet.com/transitionye...

Congratulations to Dr. Sindhu Aravind on the successful defense of her dissertation, Exploring TPACK to Foster Student Engagement: A Self Study in a Rural School Secondary Mathematics Classroom, Her work shows the value of using technology to foster emotional, behavioral, and cognitive engagement!

Please join me in celebrating Dr. Leah Tiisler! 🎉🎊 She successfully defended her dissertation, A Spoonful of Sugar: A Mathematics Board and Card Games Intervention for Kindergarten Students at Risk for Mathematics Disability. I can’t wait for her to share what she found in math ed circles.
#PhDone

Listen as we learn with @herteljt.bsky.social as we discuss teaching as a lifestyle and, specifically, personal finance for educators. Plus, game recommendations and the Album of the Episode, The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan. Head to amidonplanet.com/episode123/ @finance4educators.bsky.social

The Teaching Math Teaching podcast takes us to the crossroads of special ed and math ed with Dr. Karen Karp! Additionally, she highlights avenues for professional growth through the Mathematics Education Trust. Visit www.teachingmathteachingpodcast.com/107 @nctm.org @amtenews.bsky.social

Thanks to Joel @amidonplanet.bsky.social for inviting me to talk about my perspective on personal finance for educators!

Amidon Planet E123: Thriving as an Educator -Balancing Passion, Life, and Finances with Josh Hertel

amidonplanet.com/episode123/

Thanks to Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social for inviting me to talk a little about my perspective on personal finance for educators @finance4educators.bsky.social ! It was a great chat and I hope it will be helpful to educators in their personal finance journey.

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🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Nicole Roberson on the successful defense of her dissertation! 🎓👏 Her topic, Exploring the Relationship Between Mentoring by Subject Matter Experts and Teacher Self-Efficacy, can help out-of-field teachers provide outstanding content to their students!
#PhDone

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Listen as we learn to teach better with Allison DiLiberto while discussing Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport. Plus, Album of the Episode, Let it Bleed by The Rolling Stones and The Mailbag.
Head to amidonplanet.com/episode122/ for the show notes.