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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.

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Ryan Flessner@ryanflessner.bsky.social · 3mo ago

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.

Ryan Flessner@ryanflessner.bsky.social · 3mo ago

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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Ryan Flessner@ryanflessner.bsky.social · 4mo ago

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?!

A flyer that reads “I’m presenting! NCTM 2026 Annual Meeting & Exposition Denver, CO” On the flyer is a man with a beard who appears to be giving a speech.
Ryan Flessner@ryanflessner.bsky.social · 4mo ago

#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?”

Ryan Flessner@ryanflessner.bsky.social · 6mo ago

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 · 6mo ago

If 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)

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Ryan Flessner@ryanflessner.bsky.social · 6mo ago

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 · 6mo ago

Q9 How might written reflections deepen learning? What would you have students record? Do you do this? If so, share your experiences. #elemmathchat

Ryan Flessner@ryanflessner.bsky.social · 6mo ago

A2: I used to think worksheets were useless. Now, I try to find ways to learn about kids if I use them. I ask students to pick 3 problems that feel just right to them. I learn a lot about kids through their choices. It’s fun to talk to them about *why* they made the choices they did. #elemmathchat

Ryan Flessner@ryanflessner.bsky.social · 6mo ago

A2: I’ve seen a lot of people starting to offer fact fluency games as options. Let’s get kids and their loved ones laughing and having fun together instead of fighting over algorithms that are unfamiliar. Let’s build bridges, not burn them!