Podcast
Estimation 180
Hosted by Andrew Stadel · EN
Poorly designed math curriculum often confuses students and frustrates teachers.
The Estimation 180 podcast discusses teaching strategies and math lessons that build number sense and mathematical reasoning.
Join your host, Andrew Stadel, on this number sense journey as he shares teacher tips and strategies so every student can make sense of math.
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2.5 A Definition for Number Sense
Mar 11, 202000:34:25Tap to summarizeAndrew provides a working definition for number sense that is concise and memorable. He unpacks the 5 key characteristics from his definition of number sense as a way to guide the learning experiences we provide students and assess student development over time. Download the Estimation 180 Number Sense Guide at estimation180.com/episode9
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2.4 Three Updates for You
Dec 18, 201900:12:24Tap to summarizeThree brief updates and announcements as we close out 2019. Andrew celebrates a few things from 2019, he catches you up on a few things he's been working on, and he shares some thrilling news about what you can expect in 2020!
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2.3 My Interview on the Making Math Moments That Matter Podcast
Oct 9, 201900:52:13Tap to summarizeKyle Pearce and Jon Orr of the Making Math Moments That Matter podcast, interview me about Estimation 180. We discuss practical tips for using Estimation 180 with students and more. Kyle and Jon are attentive and energetic hosts. Their podcast interviews provide teachers with opportunities to continue growing as professionals. Head over to makemathmoments.com where their goal is to spark student curiosity, fuel sense making in kids, and ignite your teaching moves. estimation180.com/episode7
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2.2 Hacking A Question About Time to Empower Math Students
Sep 25, 201900:22:42Tap to summarizeYou will learn how to make a simple hack to your curriculum so that students are empowered to think more critically and creatively about mathematics and estimation. Curriculum is usually the one asking all the questions in math class. Let's shift that a bit. I riff of the unit of measurement of time and make a small change so students are the ones asking questions. My Math Minions are back to explore this hack with me too. Find more details and resources at the episode page: estimation180.com/episode6
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2.1 My Favorite Question to Gauge Student Number Sense
Sep 11, 201900:21:36Tap to summarizeYou will learn one of my favorite questions to help me better gauge the number sense and mathematical reasoning of many math students. It can't be any old question. It was very purposefully crafter. My Math Minions are back and I ask them that same question. Find more details and resources at the episode page: estimation180.com/episode5
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1.4 Even/Odd Numbers and Irregular Fractions - Talking with My Math Minions
Jun 12, 201900:23:50Tap to summarize"Talking with My Math Minions" is back and in their own episode this time. Annie (6) shares how she thinks about even and odd numbers, teaching Andrew something new about how to make sense of even numbers. Patrick (9) thoughtfully discusses his understanding of regular and irregular fractions, whereas Andrew realizes his own lack of understanding fractions. Find more details and resources at the episode page: estimation180.com/episode4
Transcribe →1.3 How Range Can Be the Heart of Estimation
Jun 5, 201900:27:43Tap to summarizeAndrew shares how range can be the heart of estimation so students can better develop their math reasoning. He used to be scared of building range with students. Learn how he overcame that fear by having students create braver lower and upper limits and by learning how to utilize a local and global range. Stay tuned at the end of the episode for a bonus tip and BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Find more details and resources at the episode page: estimation180.com/episode3
Transcribe →1.2 How Visuals can Help Students Develop Better Math Reasoning
May 22, 201900:28:22Tap to summarizeAndrew shares how not using visuals in his math class prevented students access to math conversations. Visual math landscapes are an invitation for both students and teachers to enjoy learning math together. Hear the lesson he learned and two practical strategies that will get students to focus on critical elements in visual math landscapes to harness curiosity, build number sense, and develop math reasoning. Find more details and resources at the episode page: estimation180.com/episode2
Transcribe →1.1 Mirroring Questions and Curiosity Exchanges with Students
Apr 27, 201900:19:41Tap to summarizeIn the first episode of the Estimation 180 podcast, Andrew Stadel shares one of the biggest mistakes he ever made as a math teacher. It happened when students asked, "How tall are you?" Hear Andrew's mistake, the lesson he learned, and strategies to help you avoid making the same mistake. You'll also hear how that same mistake helped inspire Andrew to create Estimation 180, a site to help students build number sense. But wait, there's more... Learn two practical strategies that will get students to own their math reasoning when they ask you questions you want them to think harder about. Those strategies are mirroring and curiosity exchanges. Find more details and resources at the episode page: estimation180.com/episode1
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