https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mathematical-cognition-and-learning--3577195enEducationCopyright voicEd Radiohttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d467c9c6ef21c480a5aeac13a15e23bb.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mathematical-cognition-and-learning--3577195Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:48:20 +0000voicEd RadiovoicEd Radiofeeds@spreaker.comPresentations and conversations from the Mathematical Cognition and Learning Society Conference and the Counting on Teachers Forum held in Ottawa, Canada in June 2019falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-helena-osana-the-counting-on-teachers-forum--18563628
In this conversation we talk about the journey into the world of research, but also about the important connects that need to be made between the world of education research and the practitioner community.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18563628Tue, 16 Jul 2019 15:36:17 +0000voicEd RadioDr. Helena Osana is a Professor and University Research Chair in Mathematical Cognition and Instruction at Concordia University, Dr. Osana was also the principle investigator on the grant that funded behind the Counting on Teachers Forum, held this...
In this conversation we talk about the journey into the world of research, but also about the important connects that need to be made between the world of education research and the practitioner community.]]>1984falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-martha-alibali-the-power-of-gesture-in-mathematical-learning--18542976https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18542976Sat, 13 Jul 2019 19:18:54 +0000voicEd RadioDr. Martha Alibali conducts research at the intersection of developmental psychology, cognitive psychology, and mathematics education. Her primary line of research investigates mathematics learning and development, with a special focus on the role of...1756falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jalisha-braxton-calculated-avoidance-math-anxiety-leads-to-math-avoidance-in-effort-based-decision-making--18347216childhood.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18347216Sat, 22 Jun 2019 17:34:57 +0000voicEd RadioJalisha Braxton, a Doctoral student from the University of Chicago, presents her work on adult math anxiety, and the implications when negative feelings toward math are not addressed in childhood.childhood.]]>825falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lydia-deflorio-prentice-starkey-preparing-high-need-children-for-standards-based-math-instruction-in-elementary-school--18347167https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18347167Sat, 22 Jun 2019 17:24:34 +0000voicEd RadioIn this session, Lydia DeFlorio presents on behalf of WestEd's Prentice Starkey, exploring mathematical interventions in school. The research of Prentice Starkey, Centre Co-Director from WestEd in San Fransisco, is shared, including findings on...986falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sarah-melo-parent-journeys-through-number-talks-with-their-children--18347028https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18347028Sat, 22 Jun 2019 16:56:31 +0000voicEd RadioSarah Melo is a Master's student and teacher and, in this presentation, she discusses her intervention work with parents as they lead number talks at home with their children.1005falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/maureen-vandermaas-peeler-parent-guidance-of-preschoolers-inquiry-and-mathematics-in-activities-at-home--18346962https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18346962Sat, 22 Jun 2019 16:42:07 +0000voicEd RadioMaureen Vandermaas-Peeler, psychology professor at Elon University, presents her research on parental guidance of preschoolers' inquiry and mathematical activities in the home.946falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tracy-solomon-the-effectiveness-of-the-jump-math-program--18346762
The results revealed positive effects of JUMP Math instruction on growth in elementary math achievement. The authors also report data on program implementation and teacher feedback about why JUMP Math works, which will be followed by a discussion of implications for policy and practice.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18346762Sat, 22 Jun 2019 16:19:13 +0000voicEd RadioTracy Solomon (OISE/UT) describes the JUMP Math program, a unique, Canadian approach to K-8 math instruction, and show how its central tenets are empirically supported. This presentation includes a report on the results from two randomized-controlled...
The results revealed positive effects of JUMP Math instruction on growth in elementary math achievement. The authors also report data on program implementation and teacher feedback about why JUMP Math works, which will be followed by a discussion of implications for policy and practice.]]>1157falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nancy-jordan-helping-teachers-identify-and-support-children-at-risk-for-mathematical-difficulties--18346763
In her talk, Nancy Jordan describes the development and validation of the Screener for Early Number Sense (SENS), an assessment tool to help teachers (preK, K, and 1st grade) identify children who may be at-risk for math difficulties and provide targeted instruction on specific number concepts.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18346763Sat, 22 Jun 2019 16:14:12 +0000voicEd RadioThe importance of early number sense is addressed by Nancy C. Jordan (University of Delaware) and Alice Klein (WestEd) in this presentation . Research shows that number sense is malleable and early intervention leads to improved math achievement in...
In her talk, Nancy Jordan describes the development and validation of the Screener for Early Number Sense (SENS), an assessment tool to help teachers (preK, K, and 1st grade) identify children who may be at-risk for math difficulties and provide targeted instruction on specific number concepts.]]>909falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sarah-powell-how-to-teach-students-to-understand-word-problems--18346761and solving word problems. Research indicates that teaching students to understand the structure of word problems leads to better problem solving (Powell, Berry, & Barnes, 2019), and in this talk, Powell addresses what this looks like.

She demonstrates how she taught elementary students three additive word-problem structures with a combination of explicit modeling, dialogue, gestures, visual representations, and authentic practice opportunities.

She will highlight the word problem attack strategy and teaching students to use equations to represent a word problem's structure.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18346761Sat, 22 Jun 2019 16:03:25 +0000voicEd RadioSarah Powell (University of Texas at Austin), focuses on students' proficiency with setting-up and solving word problems. Research indicates that teaching students to understand the structure of word problems leads to better problem solving (Powell,...and solving word problems. Research indicates that teaching students to understand the structure of word problems leads to better problem solving (Powell, Berry, & Barnes, 2019), and in this talk, Powell addresses what this looks like.

She demonstrates how she taught elementary students three additive word-problem structures with a combination of explicit modeling, dialogue, gestures, visual representations, and authentic practice opportunities.

She will highlight the word problem attack strategy and teaching students to use equations to represent a word problem's structure.]]>1013falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/martha-alibali-focusing-on-problem-structure-visual-representations-and-teacher-gesture--18327145https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18327145Thu, 20 Jun 2019 12:32:21 +0000voicEd RadioIn this dynamic session, Martha Alibali encourages educators to pay attention to problem structure by focusing on two forms of instructional support: Visual Representations and Teacher Gesture. A lively look at some of the subtleties and nuances of...1047falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unpacking-manipulatives-martha-alibali--18316498https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18316498Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:25:35 +0000voicEd RadioIn this Symposium session, researchers tackle questions about the when, why, where and how of using manipulatives in the mathematics classroom. In this final presentation, Martha Alibali (University of Wisconsin, Madison) connects threads, raises new...995falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unpacking-manipulatives-emmanuel-adrien--18316499https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18316499Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:23:14 +0000voicEd RadioIn this Symposium session, researchers tackle questions about the when, why, where and how of using manipulatives in the mathematics classroom. In this presentation, Concordia' Emmanuel Adrien asks the question, "How Does Type of Instruction Influence...836falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unpacking-manipulatives-andrea-donovan--18316500https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18316500Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:21:20 +0000voicEd RadioIn this Symposium session, researchers tackle questions about the when, why, where and how of using manipulatives in the mathematics classroom. In this presentation, University of Wisconsin's (Madison) Andrea Donovan presents her research, "Concrete...898falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unpacking-manipulatives-anne-lafay--18316497https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18316497Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:19:25 +0000voicEd RadioIn this Symposium session, researchers tackle questions about the when, why, where and how of using manipulatives in the mathematics classroom. In this presentation, Concordia University's Anne Lafay speaks about her research, "The Effects of...907falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/camilla-gilmore-victoria-simms-math-cognition-in-preterm-children--18311031http://pretermbirth.info]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18311031Tue, 18 Jun 2019 20:40:26 +0000voicEd RadioCamilla Gilmore and Victoria Simms have been conducting research on the relationship between math cognition and preterm birth. Their work has resulted in the development of a website for educators: Preterm Birth Information for Education Professionals...http://pretermbirth.info]]>766falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/moriah-sokolowksi-and-celia-goffin--18301026https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18301026Mon, 17 Jun 2019 21:55:47 +0000voicEd RadioCelia Goffin and Moriah Sokolowski are both part of Daniel Ansari's Numerical Cognition Lab at Western University. They joined us today from the Mathematical Cognition and Learning Society Conference in Ottawa, Canada.751falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mcls-chair-nancy-jordan--18300863https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18300863Mon, 17 Jun 2019 21:30:55 +0000voicEd RadioNancy Jordan is the current chair of the Mathematical Cognition and Learning Society Board. voicEd Radio caught up with Nancy for a brief chat at this year's conference in Ottawa, Canada.757falsefull