Joel Amidon

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E1 of 45 Minutes, an Amidon Planet special series, is live. In 1962, Keith & Natalie Yelinek were given 45 minutes to make a decision about their newborn daughter, Kristin. That decision began a 6 decade story of advocacy, education, and the ongoing work of inclusion. 🎧 Listen here buff.ly/D36LuFT

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Thankful to be on the Teacher Guard podcast with Adam Ramirez. Thankful for the work he is doing supporting teachers. (Also cool to see what I would look like as a cartoon). Listen on YouTube or wherever you get podcasts. buff.ly/bTZjq20

Relationships Fuel Teaching with Dr. Joel Amidon

Joel Amidon shares his journey from teaching high school to becoming a professor and his passion for podcasting. He emphasizes the importance of relationships in teaching and the impact of time…

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#MilemarkerMonday What if our job as teachers is to help students see possibilities they didn’t know existed? In E035 of the Road to Better Teaching, Greg Parker talks about helping students imagine what might come next. 🎧 Listen to E035 of the Road to Better Teaching where you get podcasts.

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Listen as we learn to teach math teachers better by engaging in a roundtable discussion about the events and opportunities of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators that help promote community and engagement around the improvement of mathematics teacher education. Head to buff.ly/bTntezU

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In this episode, we explore a recent article, titled “Broadening Participation in Mathematics With Equity Analytics (EQUIP-Informed): A Teacher Professional Development Model for Centering Equity”, from Volume 14, Issue 3, of the Mathematics Teacher Educator journal. Head to buff.ly/L82lB04

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I love finding ideas about teaching in unexpected places. This conversation on E149 with David Coffey reminded me that writers and teachers share something important: neither gets it right the first time. We practice. We reflect. We revise. And hopefully, we get a little better. 🎧 buff.ly/uDemzkl

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E148 with Charlie and Devin, from MathBreakers, has me still thinking about how play changes the way we learn. The best learning experiences often begin with curiosity, not instruction. Listen to Amidon Planet wherever you get podcasts or head to a buff.ly/p94QIBU for the audio and show notes.

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This conversation, with Charlie Van Norman and Devin Santiago, reminded me that curiosity is one of the most powerful motivators for learning. MathBreakers challenges us to think differently about mathematics, play, and exploration. 🎧 E148 live now. Head to buff.ly/y3w4P5Q for the audio & links.

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In this episode we explore the article, titled “Critically Conscious Mathematics Leaders: Fostering Specialists’ Learning and Transformative Leadership”, from the Mathematics Teacher Educator Journal with the article authors, Katherine Comey Edwards and Courtney K. Baker. Head to buff.ly/A6EGYTk

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This conversation reminded me that good teaching begins with the willingness to listen to experiences different from our own. I'm grateful to Dr. Amanda Goodwin for sharing both her scholarship and her story. 🎧 E147 is live now. Listen wherever you get podcasts or head to buff.ly/oYKPCBP.

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Inclusion isn't a destination. It's ongoing work. 45 Minutes, a special podcast series on Amidon Planet, explores one family's journey—and what it teaches us about schools, advocacy, and belonging. 🎧 Trailer available now. Listen wherever you get podcast or head to buff.ly/7MXHgK8

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I appreciated about this talk for the reminder that growth isn't about becoming someone else, it's about becoming more fully yourself. Grateful for Jeremiah Sims sharing his new book, Finding the Beautiful Path On Blackness, Multidimensionality, and Radical Becoming. 🎧 E146 live now. buff.ly/906c31A

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This conversation with Jeff Wanko reminded me that community often grows through shared experiences, not just shared space. Sometimes a puzzle creates exactly the kind of interaction people need. 🎧 E145 live now. Listen wherever you get podcasts or head to buff.ly/ukyKxrb for the audio and notes.

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In this episode of the MTE Podcast, we explore a recent article, titled “Preservice Teachers’ Evolving Knowledge Around Technology for Teaching Mathematics”, This discussion is led by article authors, Kelly Navas and Karina Hensberry. Listen wherever you get podcasts or head to buff.ly/nxPcNT3

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This conversation around Hope for Cynics by Jamil Zaki reminded me that hope is not passive optimism—it’s a way of remaining open to people and possibility. Grateful for Gary Williams hosting this discussion. 🎧 E144 is live now. Listen wherever you get podcasts or head to buff.ly/rLRmTmV .

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Listen as we learn with Jennifer Ward, Joseph DiNapoli, & Alesia Moldavan, as they share their experience and expertise on being MTEs, their work around supporting noticing of productive struggle in teacher prep, and the role the STaR program . Head to buff.ly/uyQg5WY for the audio and show notes.

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Amy Jackson and Kristi Livingston have me still thinking about how morphology connects decoding and meaning in powerful ways for students. Listen to E143 of Amidon Planet. Live now. Find it wherever you get your podcasts or head to buff.ly/Ny8JumO for the audio and the show notes.

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This conversation with Amy Jackson and Dr. Kristi Livingston of the University of Mississippi, reinforced how powerful it is when decoding and meaning are taught together. Morphology makes that connection visible for students. 🎧 E143 live now. Head to buff.ly/Ny8JumO for the audio and show notes.

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Listen to the latest Teaching Math Teaching podcast episode as we learn to teach math teachers better with members of the Rethinking Grades Community Circle, Angela Broaddus, Alyson Lischka, Joshua Hertel, Amanda Meiners, and Lisa Hawley. Head to buff.ly/uYBY6Mh

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Clear ideas don’t happen by accident, they’re crafted with intention. I enjoyed talking with Dr. Marvin King about communicating ideas that connect, inspired by the book TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking. 🎧 Listen here (or wherever you get podcasts): buff.ly/YWn1fXQ

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This conversation about the book, TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking by Chris Anderson, reminded me that teaching is not just about knowing, it’s about communicating in ways that help others understand. Grateful for Dr. Marvin King’s perspective. 🎧 E142 is live. buff.ly/yZMSj2n

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Listen to the Teaching Math Teaching podcast w/ Dr. Brittany L. Marshall, Asst. Professor at San Diego State University, as we discuss her advice and expertise as a MTE and her work to disrupt traditional math logics that exclude students from intentionally-neglected communities. buff.ly/WNXUwYt

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