Centering the Pendulum
A podcast about education, educators, & teaching practices.
Eureka Giants
The movers & shakers who helped make Eureka Math the most popular elementary math curriculum in the nation.
The Rockstar, Duane Habecker
The Architect Part 2, Scott Baldridge
The Pre-K - 5th Grade Engine Part 1, Robin Ramos
The Pre-K - 5th Grade Engine Part 3, Robin Ramos
Scott Baldridge.returns.
Duane Habecker, embarconline Founder - Part 2
Chrissy Hopkinson: Equity-Based Mathematics Teaching Practice #1, Going Deep with Mathematics
Chrissy Hopkinson: Affirming Mathematics Learners’ Identities
Travis Jones: Program Manager of Mathematics & Assessment
The Architect Part 1, Scott Baldridge
The Craftsman, Ben McCarty
The Pre-K - 5th Grade Engine Part 2, Robin Ramos
Season 1 reflections
Duane Habecker, embarconline Founder - Part 1
Colleen Sheeron, Eureka Math 2.0
Chrissy Hopkinson: Leveraging Multiple Mathematical Competencies
Chrissy Hopkinson: Challenging Spaces of Marginality & Drawing on Multiple Resources of Knowledge.
Scott Baldridge: Mental Math.
Content Experts
Classroom teachers who became Eureka Math curriculum writers.
Introducing Season 2
Kindergarten expert, Lacy Endo-Peery
Second grade expert, Melanie Gutierrez
Fourth grade expert, Kelly Alsup
Season 2 Wrap Up
Pre-K expert, Kate Austin
First grade expert, Cristina Metcalf
Third grade expert, Colleen Sheeron-Laurie
Fifth grade expert, Adam Baker
Melanie Gutierrez, Preparing kindergarteners for Math
Sprints
Sprints: Sorting Out a Misunderstood Math Tool.
Stephanie Hamilton, Middle grades Sprint Deliverer
Lisa Watts-Lawton, Pattern Detective
Sprints: Student Testimonials
Melanie Gutierrez, Early Grades Sprint Deliverer
Sports & Coaching
Introducing Season 3
Lessons from my HS Bball coach, Steve Eshleman
Episodes
Episode 1: The Rockstar, Duane Habecker
Episode 2: The Architect Part 1, Scott Baldridge
Episode 3: The Architect Part 2, Scott Baldridge
Episode 4: The Puzzle Maker, Iva Sallay
Episode 5: The Craftsman, Ben McCarty
Episode 6: The PK-5th Grade Engine Part 1, Robin Ramos
Episode 7: The PK-5th Grade Engine Part 2, Robin Ramos
Episode 8: The PK-5th Grade Engine Part 3, Robin Ramos
Episode 9: Season One Reflections, Bill Davidson
Episode 10: An Interview with Robert Pondiscio
Episode 11: Kavon Seay
Episode 12: A CRT Discussion with Debbie Wei
Episode 13: Kate Austin, Pre-K
Episode 14: Lacy Endo-Peery, Kindergarten
Episode 15: Cristina Metcalf, 1st Grade
Episode 16: Melanie Gutierrez, 2nd Grade
Episode 17: Colleen Sheeron-Laurie, 3rd Grade
Episode 18: Kelly Alsup, 4th Grade
Episode 19: Adam Baker, 5th Grade
Episode 20: Bill Davidson, Season 2 Wrap Up
Episode 21: An interview with Doug Lemov
Episode 22: Lessons from my HS Basketball coach, Steve Eshleman
Episode 23: Many Points of View Day, Eric Joselyn
Episode 24: Matt Gingrich, Math Teacher & Football Coach
Episode 25: Scott Pera, Men’s Basketball Coach at Rice University
Episode 26: Scott Baldridge Returns
Episode 27: David Radcliff, New Community Project Director, Part 1
Episode 28: David Radcliff, New Community Project Director, Part 2
Episode 29: Marianne Strayton, Author of Louie the Lucky Looker
Episode 30: Christina Puntel, Middle school ELA teacher & Writer
Episode 31: Jason Ablin, Faculty Whisperer
Episode 32: Kara Arundel, Education Reporter
Episode 33: An Interview with Doug Lemov II
Episode 34: Tim Harrison, CEO & Founder of EPOG Academy
Episode 35: Naveen Rizvi, National Lead of Maths at Astrea Academies
Episode 36: Todd Mealy, Teacher, Coach, Historian, & Author, Part 1
Episode 37: Todd Mealy, Teacher, Coach, Historian, & Author, Part 1
Episode 38: Josh Billings, Physical Therapist & Youth Sports Coach
Episode 39: Berkeley Everett, CGI Expert, Part 1
Episode 40: Berkeley Everett, CGI Expert, Part 2
Episode 41: Gabrielle Montevecchi, Principal
Episode 42: Melissa Mendoza, Principal, Part 1
Episode 43: Melissa Mendoza, Principal, Part 2
Episode 44: The Security Guard
Episode 45: Sarah Cottingham, Educational Neuroscience Researcher, Part 1
Episode 46: Sarah Cottingham, Educational Neuroscience Researcher, Part 2
Episode 47: A Space for Gratitude, School Lunch Reconsidered
Episode 48: Sumita Soni, 3rd Grade CGI Teacher
Episode 49: Cassy Turner, Singapore Math Expert
Episode 50: Cassy Turner, Part 2
Episode 51: Cassy Turner, Part 3
Episode 52: Glenn Cotler, Veteran Art Teacher
Episode 53: Duane Habecker, embarconline Founder
Episode 54: Duane Habecker, embarconline Founder
Episode 55: Colleen Sheeron, Eureka Math 2.0 Senior Curriculum Developer
Episode 56: Bill Davidson, Universal Untimed Tests
Episode 57: Sarah Worthington, Author & Teacher Trainer
Episode 58: Bill Davidson, Specialization in Early Grades
Episode 59: Chrissy Hopkinson, Going Deeper with Mathematics
Episode 60: Chrissy Hopkinson, Leveraging Multiple Mathematical Competencies
Episode 61: Chrissy Hopkinson, Affirming Mathematics Learners’ Identities
Episode 62: Chrissy Hopkinson, Equity-Based Math Teaching Practices #4 & 5
Episode 63: Ross Hopple, Elementary School Principal
Episode 64: Mimi Romeo & Joanne Donahue, 5th Grade Team Teachers
Episode 65: Aurelia Lee, 2nd Grade Teacher
Episode 66: Bill Davidson, Planning the School Year
Episode 67: Melanie Gutierrez, Preparing Kindergartners for Math
Episode 68: Travis Jones
Episode 69: Bill Davidson, Was Mrs. Thomas Right?, My Thoughts on Using Fingers to Make Calculations
Episode 70: Lynda Brennan, Founder of Math Mile-Markers
Episode 71: Lynda Brennan, Part 2
Episode 72: Frank McCarroll, Karate Sensei & Special Ed Teacher
Episode 73: Jason Ablin, The Gender Equation in Schools, Part 1
Episode 74: Jason Ablin, The Gender Equation in Schools, Part 2
Episode 75: Bill Davidson, Educational Equality Demands Rethinking Early Grade Schooling
Episode 76: Perry Clemons, Education Game Creator
Episode 77: Keir Newton, Author of 2032, The Year AI Runs for President
Episode 78: Bill Davidson, Written Math Practice Isn’t Always Meaningful but It Could Be, A Response to Dan Meyer
Episode 79: Mario Ordonez Calderon, The Ocean is His Classroom
Episode 80: Samantha Farber, Diary of Just Another Teacher: A Teacher’s Survival Guide
Episode 81: Erin Green, 2023 Southern Oregon Teacher of the Year
Episode 82: Erin Green, 2023 Southern Oregon Teacher of the Year, Part 2
Episode 83: Erin Green, 2023 Southern Oregon Teacher of the Year, Part 3
Episode 84: Dan Figueroa, Part 1, Coordinator for In-School Suspensions & Alternate Pathways
Episode 85: Dan Figueroa, Part 2, ESports Coach
Episode 86: Diana Ragasa-Tavares, 5th Grade Eureka Math 2.0 Teacher
Episode 87: Bev Karsteter, Math Specialist
Episode 88: Colleen Plis, Math Coach
Episode 89: Dr. Phil Billings, Retired English professor
Episode 90: Dr. Phil Billings, Retired English professor, Part 2
Episode 91: Sprints, Sorting out a Misunderstood Math Tool
Episode 92: Sprints, Student Testimonials
Episode 93: Stephanie Hamilton, Middle Grades Sprint Deliverer
Episode 94: Melanie Gutierrez, Early Grades Sprint Deliverer
Episode 95: Lisa Watts-Lawton, Pattern Detective
Episode 96: Scott Baldridge, Mental Math
Episode 97: Adam Myman, The Grand Conversation
Episode 98: Steve Hare, Factfreaks.com Founder
Episode 99: Sarah Kesty, Executive function expert
Episode 100: Rivka Boord, Data Analytics
Episode 101: Howie Hua, Math Instructor at Fresno State
Episode 102: Sarah Powell, The Science of Math, Part 1
Episode 103: Sarah Powell, The Science of Math, Part 2
Episode 104: Sarah Powell, The Science of Math, Part 3
Episode 105: Bill Davidson, Cultivating Master Teachers
Episode 106: Anna Stokke, Research Mathematician & Podcast Host
Episode 107: Bill Davidson, How Great Female Math Teaching Creates a More Just Society
Episode 108: Anthony Sappong, Phones in Schools
Episode 109: Bill Davidson, A Hidden Value of Mental Mqth
Episode 110: Rebecka Peterson, 2023 National Teacher of the Year
Episode 111: Barry Garelick & J.R. Wilson, Traditional Math
Episode 112: Bill Davidson, Ode to Rows
Episode 113: Dr. Flavia Santos, Dyscalculia
Episode 114: Dr. Zach Groshell, Explicit Instruction
Episode 115: Bill Davidson, Your First Year of Teaching
Episode 116: Bill Davidson, Mending the Middle School Bridge
Episode 117: Krysta Henriquez, Middle School Math Teacher
Episode 118: Bill Davidson, Protecting First Period
Episode 119: Bill Davidson, Jornaling, a Reflective & Preparatory Tool
Episode 120: Kimberly Lockhart, The Science of Reading
Episode 121: Amy Pento, Spanish Teacher & Instructional Coach
Episode 122: Holly Korbey, Education Journalist
Episode 123: Gene Tavernetti, Maximizing the Impact of Caching Cycles
Episode 124: Tood & Carter Mealy, Like a Champion
Matt Gingrich: Math Teacher & Football Coach
Josh Billings: Physical Therapist & Youth Sports coach.
Scott Pera: Men’s Bball coach at Rice University
Frank McCarroll: Karate & Special Ed Instructor
Todd Mealy: History Teacher & Football Coach
Dan Figueroa. Esports Coach
Mario Ordonez Calderon, The Ocean is His Classroom
Rivka Boord: Data Analytics
Social Studies
A Critical Race Theory discussion with Debbie Wei.
New Community Project Founder & Director, David Radcliffe, Part 2.
Many Points of View Day, Eric Joselyn.
New Community Project Founder & Director, David Radcliffe, Part 1.
Authors
Robert Pondiscio, How the Other Half Learns
Christina Puntel: Can Empathy Teaching Meet the Challenges of Now? A Meditation & Dialogue
Doug Lemov: Teach Like a Champion 3.0
Lynda Brennan, Math Mile-Markers Founder, Part 1.
Jason Ablin: Author of The Gender Equation in Schools, Part 2
Adam Myman: Using the Grand Conversation Model to Discuss Readings
Gene Tavernetti: Maximizing the Impact of Coaching Cycles
Doug Lemov: The Coach’s Guide to Teaching
Jason Ablin: The Gender Equation: How Schools Can Create Gender Equity & Fairness for All Students.
Todd Mealy: Historian & Author of 10 books.
Lynda Brennan, Math Mile-Markers Founder, Part 2.
Keir Newton: 2032, The Year AI Runs for President
Barry Garelick & J.R. Wilson: Traditional Math
Todd & Carter Mealy: Like a Champion
Marianne Strayton: Louie the Lucky Looker
Kara Arundel: Education Reporter for K12Dive
Sarah Worthington: Author & Teacher Trainer
Jason Ablin: The Gender Equation in Schools, Part 1
Samantha Farber: Diary of Just Another Teacher: A Teacher’s Survival Guide
Holly Kobey: Education Journalist
Administrators
Gabrielle Montevecchi, Principal in Beverly, MA.
Ross Hopple, Principal in Annville, PA.
Melissa Mendoza, Charter School Principal in Los Angeles, Part 1
Melissa Mendoza, Charter School Principal in Los Angeles, Part 2
Shorts
Bill Davidson: Universal Untimed Tests
Bill Davidson: Was Mrs. Thomas Right?, My Thoughts on Using Fingers to Make Calculations
Bill Davidson: Cultivating Master Teachers
Bill Davidson: Ode to Rows
Bill Davidson: Journaling, a Reflective & Preparatory Tool
Bill Davidson: Specialization in Early Grades
Bill Davidson: Educational Equality Demands Rethinking Early Grade Schooling
Bill Davidson: How Great Female Math Teaching Creates a More Just Society
Bill Davidson: Mending the MIddle School Bridge
Bill Davidson: Planning the School Year
Bill Davidson: Written Math Practice Isn’t Always Meaningful but It Could Be
Bill Davidson: A Hidden Value of Mental Math
Bill Davidson: Protecting First Period
More Math
Berkeley Everett, CGI Expert, Part
Cassy Turner, Part 1: Singaapore Math Expert
The Puzzlemaker, Iva Sallay
Diana Ragasa-Tavares, 5th Grade Eureka Math 2.0 teacher in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
Steve Hare, Factfreaks.com Founder
Sarah Powell: The Science of Math, Part 2
Dr. Flavia Santos: Dyscalculia
Berkeley Everett, CGI Expert, Part 2
Cassy Turner, Part 2: Singapore Math Expert
Naveen Rizvi, National Lead of Maths
Bev Karsteter, Math Specialist in Elbridge, New York.
Howie Hua: Math Instructor at Fresno State
Sarah Powell: The Science of Math, Part 3
Krysta Henriquez: Middle School Math Teacher
Sumita Soni: 3rd Grade Teacher & Lecturer
Cassy Turner, Part 3: Singapore Math Expert
Perry Clemons: Education Game Creator
Colleen Plis: Math Coach in Hartford Public Schools
Sarah Powell: The Science of Math, Part 1
Anna Stokke: Research Mathematician & Podcast Host
Other Episodes
K/1 Teacher, Kavon Seay
Sarah Cottingham, Part 1: Teacher Trainer with an MA in Educational Neuroscience
Aurelia Lee, 2nd Grade Teacher
Erin Green, 2023 Southern Oregon Teacher of the Year, Part 3
Dan Figueroa, Part 1, Coordinator for In-School Suspensions & Alternate Pathways
Sarah Kesty, Executive function expert
Dr. Zach Groshell, Explicit Instruction
Amy Pento: Spanish Teacher & Instructional Coach
CEO & Founder of EPOG Academy, Tim Harrison
Middle School Security Guard
Sarah Cottingham, Part 2: Teacher Trainer with an MA in Educational Neuroscience
Erin Green, 2023 Southern Oregon Teacher of the Year
Dr. Phil Billings, retired English professor.
Anthony Sappong, Phones in schools
Bill Davidson: Your First Year of Teaching
Glenn Cotler: Veteran Art Teacher
A Space for Gratitude, School Lunch Reconsidered
Mimi Romeo & Joanne Donahue, 5th Grade Team Teachers
Erin Green, 2023 Southern Oregon Teacher of the Year, Part 2
Dr. Phil Billings, retired English professor, Part 2
Rebecka Peterson, 2023 National Teacher of the Year
Kimberly Lockhart: The Science of Reading