Ryan Flessner
@ryanflessner.bsky.social
Professor of Teacher Education at Butler University. My passions are math education, practitioner inquiry, and equitable and just schooling for all students. Opinions are my own.
So excited to have the chance to chat with the #ElemMathChat crew tomorrow night! Please join us. 😊
Melynee Naegele@mnmmath.bsky.social · 6h agoJoin us on 10/1/26 for #ElemMathChat with @ryanflessner.bsky.social We’re talking Number Sense Routines and ways to build flexible mathematical thinking. Bring your ideas and join the conversation! 8:00 PM CST | 9:00 PM EST #MathEd #ITeachMath #MTBoS #ElemMathChat
Join us on 10/1/26 for #ElemMathChat with @ryanflessner.bsky.social We’re talking Number Sense Routines and ways to build flexible mathematical thinking. Bring your ideas and join the conversation! 8:00 PM CST | 9:00 PM EST #MathEd #ITeachMath #MTBoS #ElemMathChat
Can’t wait for #ElemMathChat on October 1. Hope you’ll join us!
Melynee Naegele@mnmmath.bsky.social · 2w agoJoin us on 10/1/26 for #ElemMathChat with @ryanflessner.bsky.social We’re talking Number Sense Routines and ways to build flexible mathematical thinking. Bring your ideas and join the conversation! 8:00 PM CST | 9:00 PM EST #MathEd #ITeachMath #MTBoS #ElemMathChat
#ElemMathChat is back for 26-27! Join us the 1st Thursday of each month beginning in September. Learn with @drindiagrit.bsky.social @ryanflessner.bsky.social @tilefarmer.bsky.social @tjmath.bsky.social @sueoconnellmath.bsky.social @dee & more! Invite a friend! #MTBoS #ITeachMath #ElemMath
An amazing source for amazing books that incorporate mathematics: www.mathicalbooks.org #ElemMathChat
Mathical Books
The Mathical Book Prize is an annual award for fiction and nonfiction books that inspire children to see math in the world around them.
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As always, thank you to the courageous leader of #ElemMathChat, @mnmmath.bsky.social. Your efforts are noticed and appreciated!
Thank you, @heidisabnani.bsky.social for these questions and ideas. I can’t wait to see how the discussion evolves! #ElemMathChat
A2: I love books of all sorts. Stories are a great way to get kids thinking about mathematics. Even if a book isn’t explicitly about math, we can use the characters and plot to imagine the math embedded in the story or in the lives of the characters.
Hi #ElemMathChat! I’m Ryan, a professor at Butler University. Picking just one book to share is incredibly difficult, but the one that immediately comes this mind is Boot & Shoe by Marla Frazee.
I love my job. I love my students. I love math. 😊 www.instagram.com/reel/DXhl3Ax... @butleru.bsky.social
Butler College of Education on Instagram: "This is NOT your typical education class 👏 @butleru ED 316 students hit Indy (yes, including Goodwill Outlet👀) to find real-world math resources because tea...
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End to a great semester with the @butleru.bsky.social COE ED316 crew. #fieldtrip #binning #bibibop #mathrocks
Sorry I’m late to the #ElemMathChat party! I’m Ryan, a professor at Butler University in Indianapolis. Excited to catch up on the convo!
Fun times with @cfless.bsky.social on the “Math and Other Things” podcast. Love the idea of “Stories from the Field” and can’t wait to see what develops! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
Stories from the Field: ONE
Podcast Episode · Math and Other Things · April 10 · 31m
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Just received notification that I was accepted to speak at @nctm.org’s Annual Meeting in Denver. No, that’s not me in the photo! “Making Early Childhood Numeracy Count” on Thursday, October 29 from 2:45-4pm in the Colorado Convention Center - Bluebird Ball 3F Who else is going?!
[New Post] Ontario Math Links - My Favourite #math related links from this week: ontariomath.blogspot.com/2026/04/math... Links and help from @howiehua.bsky.social @karencampe.bsky.social @mathsjem.bsky.social @mathsvault.bsky.social @tilefarmer.bsky.social and more #MathChat #MTBoS #iTeachMath
Excited to be presenting with @myips.org teachers from @butleru.bsky.social Lab School at KINLCon this summer. Hope to see everyone there!
#ElemMathChat A3 - I try to model asking questions as much as I can to encourage students to do the same. I ask “How do you know that?” a lot. I also love being surprised by students and seeing their spark when I say, “I’ve never seen that before. Could you tell me how it works?”
#ElemMathChat A0 I’m Ryan, a Professor at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. It’s @cfless.bsky.social’s birthday month, so April is always fun at our house!
What a fun evening it was working with @butleru.bsky.social COE students to host a family Math Night for @myips.org JWR School #43.
Who has students who volunteer at a conference at 7am on their day off! 🙋🏻♂️ Proud to have @skuchler.bsky.social @elliewells-gr.bsky.social @taylorbyrd.bsky.social @emilyg03.bsky.social @sfrancesconi05.bsky.social & @andrea-curtis.bsky.social representing the @butleru.bsky.social College of Education!
Welcome to Indy! After my presentation tomorrow morning (8am), I’ll be hanging out at the volunteer table in the Expo Hall for most of the day.
Alex Romero@tilefarmer.bsky.social · 8mo agoIf you are at #NCTMIndy26 come to one of my talks! Tile Talk: A Daily Math Routine to Build Number Sense Thursday, Feb 12, 2026 | 11:30 AM (JW Ballroom 1) Secret Codes and Creative Thinking Bridging Math and Literacy with Typography and Cryptography Thursday, Feb 12, 2026 | 2:30 PM (Room 309-3)
Thank you, @sueoconnell.bsky.social, for facilitating tonight’s #elemmathchat! It’s always fun to be with this crew. @mfannie.bsky.social - hope you arrived home safely. I’m looking forward to your responses to these ideas!
A9: I love answers kids give to questions like: What made you feel confident/powerful today? What was frustrating? What’s one thing you learned? Who taught you something important today? What are you wondering about the math? Or - just tell me what you’re thinking about math today! #elemmathchat
Sue O'Connell@sueoconnellmath.bsky.social · 8mo agoQ9 How might written reflections deepen learning? What would you have students record? Do you do this? If so, share your experiences. #elemmathchat
Routines, routines, routines! If we want kids to do math, we have to hold them accountable to doing the math!Let’s put routines in place that encourage them to do the math, talk about the math, and document the math.
Sue O'Connell@sueoconnellmath.bsky.social · 8mo agoQ8 Centers can be a great way to organize interactive practice tasks. What tips do you have for teachers who want to introduce math centers? #elemmathchat
@sueoconnell.bsky.social - Your ability to facilitate this chat is amazing! How are you responding to everyone, posting questions, adding additional ideas…?! I’m just trying to keep up! #elemmathchat
A6: I’d give kids choices of dice (d4, d6, d8, d10, d12) and ask them to work with their partners to pick just right dice. I love talking to kids about the dice they’ve chosen, how the different dice impact the work, etc.
Sue O'Connell@sueoconnellmath.bsky.social · 8mo agoQ6 How might you modify this task for different levels of learners? #elemmathchat
