Join me in Brisbane on November 11th or Auckland on November 13th and 14th! www.tickettailor.com/events/expli...
Sarah Powell
@sarahpowellphd.bsky.social
Teacher and researcher; Working to improve mathematics instruction for students
What a great few days in New Mexico collaborating about math intervention and word problems! It’s fun to help get the school year started with such engaged teachers!
Heading to San Francisco for the MTSS Summit at the end of July? Join us for a conversation about math!
Join me at the Global Math Intervention Summit (Aug. 6–8, 2026). I'll be discussing the learning hierarchy in math. Register free here: resources.madeformath.com/global-math-...
When I get to talk with educators about math, it's a great day. But when I get to do that in my home town of Columbus and spend time with Brutus? It's an incredible day! OH!
Had the best day in Altoona, PA yesterday with dozens of educators passionate about math! Thanks to Amanda Williamson and IU8 for the invitation!
Join me at the Global Math Intervention Summit (Aug. 6–8, 2026)! My session, “Using the Learning Hierarchy to Guide Math Intervention,” will explore how the Learning Hierarchy can be used to develop math intervention! Register free here: resources.madeformath.com/global-math-...
Over the last few days, I had the opportunity to engage in great conversations about math with people from many of the state legislatures across the US! Such excitement about making sure math gets as much attention as reading!
Just finished a wonderful two days at Purdue focused on math language and math vocabulary! It's always awesome to think about new research directions, and it's fun to hang with great colleagues! Thanks to David and Patrick for organizing.
Wonderful day in Wyoming working with teachers and administrators across the state! Lots of math conversations about how to support all learners!
Say congrats to Dr. Katie Mason! She defended her dissertation today - an interesting analysis about behavior and math across grade levels! Next up? She's moving to Research Scientist position at UT Austin! Way to go, Dr. Mason!
Warmest congrats to Dr. Mackenna Vander Tuin! She defended her dissertation today, and she learned that use of math storybooks by teachers led to improved student math vocabulary. Next up? Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas. So proud of you, Mack!
Say hello to Dr. Mao! Jessica Mao defended her dissertation today. She did an RCT about fraction addition and subtraction! Next? She'll be an Assistant Professor at the Univ of California, Riverside. So proud of her!
Very happy to have hosted Dr. Terhi Vessonen at UT Austin the past few days. We talked a lot about math, she shared her research on word problems, and we ate a lot of Tex Mex! You are welcome to come back any time, Terhi!
Many congrats to Dr. Alison Hardy! She defended her dissertation today! She conducted a very ambitious study about the role of problem posing within word-problem tutoring. Next up? Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee. Yay, Dr. Hardy!
Excellent day in Spokane working with educators on their math instructional practices. Thanks for the invite, Stephanie and Bill!
Congratulations to Dr. Syeda Sharjina Akther! She defended her dissertation today - a deep dive into the fraction strategies used by teachers. Well done, Dr. Akther!
It warms my heart to spend time with this PRIME team! Last night's dinner included 3 research leads (Clint, Megan, Kate), 6 current students (Kerri, Jason, Kayla, Mackenna, Jess, Syeda), 4 former students (Danielle, Tessa, Sarah, Melissa), and 1 former postdoc (Genesis).
Very proud of my former student Danielle! She won an award from the Council for Exceptional Children's Division for Research for best quantitative dissertation!
At #CEC2026? Join the PRIME team tomorrow (Friday) morning for sessions on word problems and math fluency!
Join the PRIME team this afternoon (Thursday) at #CEC2026! Math sessions on fractions, math writing, and word problems!
Lots of great posters from the PRIME team! Go talk to them tomorrow morning!
Come join the PRIME team tomorrow (Thursday) morning at #CEC2026. Our morning sessions focus on math vocabulary and math representations!
Very excited to be in California talking about #math intervention and word problems with this incredible group of paraeducators!
