Adding It All Up

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) welcomes you to Adding It All Up —a podcast created by and for mathematics educators and teachers. Join us each month as we explore current topics, insights, and emerging trends with thought leaders in the math community.

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20 episodes
Updated July 9

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July 9 · 24 min
NCTM Partners with TSA: Exploring the TEAMS Competition
Join NCTM President Latrenda Knighten and President-elect Dewey Gottlieb as they welcome guests Amber Williams and David Forbes to discuss the TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science) competition and NCTM's new partnership with TSA (Technology Student Association). Together, they explore how collaborative problem solving, communication, and real-world applications of mathematics help students deepen their understanding, build confidence, and experience mathematics as a team endeavor. NCTM-TSA Partnership Announcement 2027 TEAMS Competition Learn more about TSA
June 8 · 46 min
Administrator Support That Transforms Math Learning
Latrenda and Dewey welcome Jenn Reeder and Chad O’Brien onto the podcast to explore how strong collaboration between administrators and math teachers can transform mathematics learning. They discuss the importance of building trust, supporting productive struggle, fostering meaningful student discourse, and creating classroom environments where students feel empowered to think, question, and grow.
May 8 · 30 min
Reigniting the Joy of Teaching
Francis Su joins Latrenda and Dewey on the podcast to explore how teaching in mathematics is about more than content delivery. They cover the importance of building relationships, fostering curiosity, and creating meaningful human connections in the classroom.
April 15 · 35 min
AI, Data, and the Future of Mathematical Thinking
Latrenda and Dewey welcome Ken Ono to the podcast to discuss the evolving role of mathematics during Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month. Discover how data, artificial intelligence, and real-world applications—from classroom investigations to Olympic swimming performance—are reshaping how we think about math education. More: Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month Ken Ono on X Ken Ono - Open Scholar
March 19 · 54 min
Building a Thinking Classroom
Peter Liljedahl joins Latrenda and Dewey to explore what it takes to build a “thinking classroom” where students do the heavy lifting. They discuss what these classrooms look and feel like, why traditional routines often lead to answer-getting instead of real thinking, and practical moves, like random groups, vertical whiteboards, and purposeful tasks, that help every student engage, collaborate, and develop a stronger math identity.
February 11 · 28 min
Think, Talk, Choose: Math Routines That Grow Fluency
Jenny Bay-Williams and John SanGiovanni join Latrenda and Dewey to discuss building numeracy, strategic fluency, and student agency. They explore why fluency isn’t about memorization or speed drills, how “think time” and classroom routines support reasoning, and how giving students a repertoire of strategies helps them make more confident choices in math.
January 13 · 26 min
Every Student Has a Place: Belonging in Mathematics
Salandra Grice-Johnson and Alexis Lien join the podcast to shine a spotlight on mathematical belonging, the feeling that every student has a valued place in the math classroom. Through stories, insights, and research from the recent issue of the MTLT journal, they unpack how fostering a sense of belonging can strengthen students’ confidence, support their math identity, and transform their relationship with the subject. Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12 Volume 118 Issue 11 (2025)
Dec 11, 2025 · 25 min
Math Trauma: Naming It, Understanding It, Healing It (Part 2)
In part 2 of their two-part conversation with Vanessa Vakharia, NCTM President Latrenda Knighten and President-elect, Dewey Gottlieb, continue their discussion on students’ relationships with mathematics, and how educators can empower and guide them to realize they are fully capable of understanding it.
Nov 12, 2025 · 28 min
Math Trauma: Naming It, Understanding It, Healing It (Part 1)
Join NCTM President Latrenda Knighten and the new President-elect, Dewey Gottlieb, for part one of a two-part conversation with Vanessa Vakharia. They'll discuss students’ relationships with mathematics and how educators can empower and guide them to realize they are fully capable of understanding it.
Oct 13, 2025 · 43 min
Math Beyond the Classroom: Empowering Families, Engaging Children
Join NCTM President Latrenda Knighten and the new President-elect, Dewey Gottlieb, as they invite Holly Kreider to discuss daily activities that can create natural opportunities for children to build confidence in math. Center for Family Math This episode of Adding It All Up is sponsored by Prodigy Math.
Sep 10, 2025 · 17 min
Multiplying Meaning: Empowering Students in Mathematics
Lateefah Id-Deen, NCTM 2025 Annual Meeting & Exposition Opening Keynote Speaker, joins Latrenda and Kevin to discuss building meaningful connections with students in the math classroom and leaving behind a legacy a teacher can be proud of. Register for the NCTM 2025 Annual Meeting. This episode of Adding It All Up is sponsored by Prodigy Math.
Aug 14, 2025 · 28 min
Chalk It Up to a Strong Start: Your Back-to-School Playbook
Elaine Saunders, Zepherine Miller, and Shin Law join the podcast to delve into strategies for setting up a successful school year. From launching meaningful math routines to building strong classroom communities, this episode is packed with practical tips and inspiring insights to help educators start the year with confidence. This episode of Adding It All Up is sponsored by Prodigy Math.
Jul 9, 2025 · 26 min
Data-Driven Minds: Prepping Students for a Smarter Future
Joshua Sawyer and Mahmoud Harding join the podcast to discuss the importance of meaningfully integrating data science and data literacy into mathematics instruction and how to prepare students for the future. Resources and articles referenced in the podcast: Skew The Script Statistics Teacher Data Moves by Tim Erickson, Michelle Wilkerson, William Finzer, and Frieda Reichsman Digging into Data: Illustrating a Data Investigation Process by Hollylynne S. Lee, Gemma F. Mojica, and Emily Thrasher Data Science Is for Everyone Research Report (pdf) Data Science From and For the Statistics Classroom - preconference workshop at the NCTM 2025 Annual Meeting & Exposition National Learning Progression for K–12 Data Literacy and Data Science (sign up for more information) This episode of Adding It All Up is sponsored by Prodigy Math.
Jun 11, 2025 · 34 min
Sunscreen & Subtraction: Your NCTM Summer Reading List
Corinne Day, John SanGiovanni, and Kristopher Childs join the podcast to discuss their favorite NCTM publications, books, journals, and articles for listeners and how the readings furthered their careers as math educators. Books and Articles referenced in the podcast: High School Mathematics Lessons to Explore, Understand, and Respond to Social Injustice Implementing Standards-Based Mathematics Instruction: A Casebook for Professional Development, Second Edition Positioning Students as Thinkers and Doers of Mathematics (NCTM Members Only) Building Students’ Metacognitive Toolboxes (NCTM Members Only) Impact of Identity in K–12 Mathematics: Rethinking Equity-Based Practices, Expanded Edition Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All Catalyzing Change - Initiating Critical Conversations in Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, and High School Mathematics This episode of Adding It All Up is sponsored by Prodigy Math.
May 7, 2025 · 32 min
Words Count Too: Literacy in Math Learning
Latrenda Knighten and Kevin Dykema invite Susie Katt and Dave Ebert to discuss the connection between literacy and mathematics—and why integrating reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills into math instruction can transform student understanding. Related events and resources: NCTE-NCTM Joint Conference for Elementary Literacy and Mathematics June 16-18 | Chicago Examining The Connections Between Elementary Mathematics and Literacy May 2024 | Adding It All Up Podcast This episode of Adding It All Up is sponsored by Prodigy Math.
Apr 10, 2025 · 34 min
Multiplying Opportunities: Advocating for Better Math Access
Della Cronin from the Bose Public Affairs Group and NCTM Associate Executive Director, Dave Barnes, stop by the podcast to discuss why advocacy efforts for math education are crucial to the community's success. NCTM Advocacy Toolkit NCTM 2025 Legislative Platform (pdf) Share your story of impact. Be an Advocate. This episode of Adding It All Up is sponsored by Prodigy Math.
Mar 12, 2025 · 22 min
Metacognition: Thinking About Our Thinking
Sam Rhodes, Kelly Reigle, and MTLT Editor in Chief, Angela Barlow join the podcast to discuss the role of metacognition, a reflective process to help math students succeed with problem-solving in and out of the classroom. Building Students’ Metacognitive Toolboxes (NCTM Members Only) Learn more about Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12 (MTLT)
Feb 20, 2025 · 44 min
2024 In Review: Mathematics Education Evolved...and What's Next in 2025
NCTM’s Kevin Dykema and Latrenda Knighten recap the 2024 year, highlighting areas of growth in meeting the needs of students, publications, and conferences and discussing what they hope to see in 2025.
Feb 6, 2025 · 20 min
Numbers Don’t Lie: Analyzing the 2024 NAEP Results
David Barnes, NCTM Associate Executive Director, joins Kevin and Latrenda to discuss the 2024 NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) results, highlighting the challenges and next steps for the mathematics education community. Explore results for the 2024 NAEP Mathematics Assessment. Read the NCTM news release. Learn more about professional development opportunities for your school or district.
Jan 22, 2025 · 41 min
The Power of Proactive Coaching: Transforming Math Leadership
NCTM’s Kevin Dykema and Latrenda Knighten invite two coaching experts, Courtney Baker and Melinda Knapp, to the podcast to discuss their book, Proactive Mathematics Coaching, Bridging Content, Context, and Practice, and the power of the proactive coaching framework, which helps math leaders refine their practices. Purchase a copy of Proactive Mathematics Coaching: Bridging Content, Context, and Practice Register for NCTM Book Study: Catalyzing Change Through Proactive Mathematics Coaching

Adding It All Up

NCTM Partners with TSA: Exploring the TEAMS Competition

Administrator Support That Transforms Math Learning

Reigniting the Joy of Teaching

AI, Data, and the Future of Mathematical Thinking

Building a Thinking Classroom

Think, Talk, Choose: Math Routines That Grow Fluency

Every Student Has a Place: Belonging in Mathematics

Math Trauma: Naming It, Understanding It, Healing It (Part 2)

Math Trauma: Naming It, Understanding It, Healing It (Part 1)

Math Beyond the Classroom: Empowering Families, Engaging Children

Multiplying Meaning: Empowering Students in Mathematics

Chalk It Up to a Strong Start: Your Back-to-School Playbook

Data-Driven Minds: Prepping Students for a Smarter Future

Sunscreen & Subtraction: Your NCTM Summer Reading List

Words Count Too: Literacy in Math Learning

Multiplying Opportunities: Advocating for Better Math Access

Metacognition: Thinking About Our Thinking

2024 In Review: Mathematics Education Evolved...and What's Next in 2025

Numbers Don’t Lie: Analyzing the 2024 NAEP Results

The Power of Proactive Coaching: Transforming Math Leadership