The mindful math podcast

Getting Started With Racial Equity Work - with Rashaan Davis

Chrissy Allison

Published on: 01/31/2021

Rashaan Davis and his colleagues have turned their high school into a place where students of color see advocates no matter where they turn on campus. In this episode, he explains how he structured the careful, reflective, and ongoing equity work that has led to this transformation. Listen to learn how to experience school through a student’s eyes -- and how to address the inequities that matter most to them.

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Why White Supremacy Culture Is A Problem

Chrissy Allison

Published on: 12/13/2020

Did you know that many of the things we’ve been taught to value and to strive for are actually harming us? Not only that, but they are harming students, too? As a culture, we’ve been taught that certain ways of being are the ideal - that they are the things we must embody to be successful, to fit in, or to stay safe. However, the truth is that what we think is “normal” is actually white supremacy culture. In this episode, my guest, Adrienne Williams, shares what white supremacy culture is, why it’s something worth talking about, and how it commonly shows up in schools. Additionally, you’ll hear how it’s harmful to you, your colleagues, and your students AND three questions you can ask to begin interrogating white supremacy culture at your school.

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The Concerning Threat Of Stereotype Threat - with John Silverthorne

Chrissy Allison

Published on: 11/09/2020

There is much evidence of the negative effects of stereotypes on students who are historically marginalized in math. However, teachers can help mitigate the impacts through a positive self affirmation intervention. Learn more about this topic from my guest, John Silverthorne.

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Helping Students Move From “I Can’t” to “I Can” - with Tiayana Marks

Chrissy Allison

Published on: 10/06/2020

What stories do your students tell THEMSELVES about how “good” they are at math? Listen in to my conversation with consultant, Tiayana Marks, on what a positive math identity looks like in the classroom and how to support students to strengthen theirs.

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