This month’s Amplifying Voices Podcast focuses on “Rough Draft Math” and “Encouraging In Progress Thinking” in math education. Guests, Dr. Mandy Jansen and Emily Myers, emphasized the importance of fostering a collaborative and inclusive classroom environment where students feel empowered to share their evolving ideas and engage in continuous improvement through revision.
The discussion highlighted the value of assuming the best in everyone’s work to cultivate a growth mindset and prioritizing in-progress thinking over final correctness. Strategies such as documenting evolving thoughts, brainstorming rough drafts, and creating a welcoming space for all ideas were explored. Overall, the episode underscores how embracing rough draft math can enhance equitable and collaborative learning experiences in math education.
Resources Discussed:
- Rough Draft Math (Mandy’s website)
- Rights of the Learner article
- Setting norms for rough draft math
- Discourse Move for September – Encouraging In-Progress Thinking
How to listen:
Connecting with Our Guests:
Mandy Jansen: @MandyMathEd (X), [email protected], https://jansenamanda.wixsite.com/professional/rough-draft-math
Emily Myers: [email protected], nccat.org
Connecting with Our Hosts:
Margaret Borden: https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaret-borden-7737777a
Emily Hare: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-bryant-hare
Josh Griffin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-griffin-73686a174
Episode Credits:
Co-hosts: Margaret Borden, Emily Hare, and Josh Griffin
Graphic Design by: Clara May
Music by: Joe May (https://www.joemaymusic.com/)
Created by the NC2ML Visions High School co-Design Team
This work was supported by the National Science Foundation under grant DRL – 2100895 awarded to East Carolina University, DRL-2100903 awarded UNC Greensboro, DRL – 2100947 awarded UNC Charlotte, and DRL – 2100833 awarded to Appalachian State University. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed herein are those of the principal investigators and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Episode Citation:
Visions High School Design Team (Hosts). (2024, September). Amplifying Voices: Encouraging In-Progress Thinking with Mandy Jansen and Emily Myers (No. 3) [Audio podcast episode]. Amplifying Voices: We All Speak Math.