Joel Amidon
@amidonplanet.bsky.social
#MileMarkerMonday on the Road to Better Teaching! Listen to Virge Cornelius , math teacher at Lafayette HS (MS), as she shares her experience on teaching math and contributing to the teaching of math beyond her own classroom as AP Calc Reader to Circuit Creator. Head to roadtobetterteaching.com!
November 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
#MileMarkerMonday on the Road to Better Teaching! Listen to Virge Cornelius , math teacher at Lafayette HS (MS), as she shares her experience on teaching math and contributing to the teaching of math beyond her own classroom as AP Calc Reader to Circuit Creator. Head to roadtobetterteaching.com!
Listen to E134 as we learn to teach better with Dr. JJ Peterson to talk about the power of love, joy, and clear communication in leadership and life. Listen wherever you get podcasts or head to buff.ly/WCC5QZu for the audio and show notes.
November 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Listen to E134 as we learn to teach better with Dr. JJ Peterson to talk about the power of love, joy, and clear communication in leadership and life. Listen wherever you get podcasts or head to buff.ly/WCC5QZu for the audio and show notes.
Listen to the Teaching Math Teaching Podcast as we learn to teach better with Dr. Pamela Seda, CEO of Seda Educational Consulting and President of the Benjamin Banneker Assoc. She shares her advice and expertise on being a MTE, ed leader, and using the ICUCARE Framework. head to buff.ly/XZi3BuK
November 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Listen to the Teaching Math Teaching Podcast as we learn to teach better with Dr. Pamela Seda, CEO of Seda Educational Consulting and President of the Benjamin Banneker Assoc. She shares her advice and expertise on being a MTE, ed leader, and using the ICUCARE Framework. head to buff.ly/XZi3BuK
What a day! Got to see University of Mississippi School of Education alum, Dr. Brian Buckhalter, installed as president of NCSM Leadership in Mathematics Education. Honored to be a part of his journey and excited to see how he uses his gifts to inspire and shape mathematics education leadership!
October 16, 2025 at 3:38 AM
What a day! Got to see University of Mississippi School of Education alum, Dr. Brian Buckhalter, installed as president of NCSM Leadership in Mathematics Education. Honored to be a part of his journey and excited to see how he uses his gifts to inspire and shape mathematics education leadership!
It's Milemarker Monday! Listen (OR WATCH) the latest Road to Better Teaching with Dr. Brandi De La Cruz the 2025 - 2026 Tennessee Teacher of the Year. Listen as she describes her journey from the Finish Line to teaching math for conceptual understanding in AR and TN. roadtobetterteaching.com.
October 13, 2025 at 5:03 PM
It's Milemarker Monday! Listen (OR WATCH) the latest Road to Better Teaching with Dr. Brandi De La Cruz the 2025 - 2026 Tennessee Teacher of the Year. Listen as she describes her journey from the Finish Line to teaching math for conceptual understanding in AR and TN. roadtobetterteaching.com.
Listen to the latest Teaching Math Teaching podcast as we learn to teach better with Dr. Colleen Eddy, professor and chair of the Department of Teacher Ed and Admin at the University of North Texas, and current president of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning. buff.ly/cmhMINq
October 9, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Listen to the latest Teaching Math Teaching podcast as we learn to teach better with Dr. Colleen Eddy, professor and chair of the Department of Teacher Ed and Admin at the University of North Texas, and current president of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning. buff.ly/cmhMINq
Want to hear the story behind this picture? And how it ended up on kiosks up and down State Street in Madison, WI?
Listen to E132 of AP where I share stories & reflections from playing rugby at the University of Wisconsin that shaped me as a teacher and a person. Listen at buff.ly/RzN2qPn
Listen to E132 of AP where I share stories & reflections from playing rugby at the University of Wisconsin that shaped me as a teacher and a person. Listen at buff.ly/RzN2qPn
September 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Want to hear the story behind this picture? And how it ended up on kiosks up and down State Street in Madison, WI?
Listen to E132 of AP where I share stories & reflections from playing rugby at the University of Wisconsin that shaped me as a teacher and a person. Listen at buff.ly/RzN2qPn
Listen to E132 of AP where I share stories & reflections from playing rugby at the University of Wisconsin that shaped me as a teacher and a person. Listen at buff.ly/RzN2qPn
Listen to E132 of Amidon Planet as we learn to teach better through an extended, uncut version of my University of Wisconsin Rugby Club Hall of Fame reflections (and a few stories!). Listen wherever you get podcasts or head to buff.ly/dDJ8jtG for the audio and show notes.
September 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Listen to E132 of Amidon Planet as we learn to teach better through an extended, uncut version of my University of Wisconsin Rugby Club Hall of Fame reflections (and a few stories!). Listen wherever you get podcasts or head to buff.ly/dDJ8jtG for the audio and show notes.
Listen to the latest Teaching Math Teaching podcast with Alisha Gibson, Mathematics Curriculum Specialist from the Jackson Public Schools. She shares her advice and expertise on being a math coach with open eyes toward helping teachers become the best version of themselves. buff.ly/6d0zu2f .
September 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Listen to the latest Teaching Math Teaching podcast with Alisha Gibson, Mathematics Curriculum Specialist from the Jackson Public Schools. She shares her advice and expertise on being a math coach with open eyes toward helping teachers become the best version of themselves. buff.ly/6d0zu2f .
Finally! Learning to teach better with Dr. Leah Tiisler in E131 of Amidon Planet as she shares her dissertation research on how games can help students build math confidence and prevent early struggles. Listen wherever you get podcasts or head to buff.ly/UqkJAYd for the audio and get the show notes
September 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Finally! Learning to teach better with Dr. Leah Tiisler in E131 of Amidon Planet as she shares her dissertation research on how games can help students build math confidence and prevent early struggles. Listen wherever you get podcasts or head to buff.ly/UqkJAYd for the audio and get the show notes
New episode of Amidon Planet! Listen as we learn to teach better with Dr. Nicole Roberson, as she shares how her research on mentoring and teacher efficacy is helping expand Advanced Placement opportunities for rural students.
Plus, the Album of the Episode, Weezer by Weezer
buff.ly/DMRodal
Plus, the Album of the Episode, Weezer by Weezer
buff.ly/DMRodal
August 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM
New episode of Amidon Planet! Listen as we learn to teach better with Dr. Nicole Roberson, as she shares how her research on mentoring and teacher efficacy is helping expand Advanced Placement opportunities for rural students.
Plus, the Album of the Episode, Weezer by Weezer
buff.ly/DMRodal
Plus, the Album of the Episode, Weezer by Weezer
buff.ly/DMRodal
Listen to E129 w/ @mathedeva.bsky.social and @courtneykteachered.bsky.social as we discuss Building Community to Center Equity and Justice in Mathematics Teacher Education, the newest in the @amtenews.bsky.social Professional Book Series.
Head to buff.ly/WgQFILZ for stuff.
Head to buff.ly/WgQFILZ for stuff.
August 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Listen to E129 w/ @mathedeva.bsky.social and @courtneykteachered.bsky.social as we discuss Building Community to Center Equity and Justice in Mathematics Teacher Education, the newest in the @amtenews.bsky.social Professional Book Series.
Head to buff.ly/WgQFILZ for stuff.
Head to buff.ly/WgQFILZ for stuff.
Listen to E128 of Amidon Planet as we learn to teach better with Jen Wolfe, of the U of Arizona & co-host of Teaching Math Teaching podcast. We talk about 2 chapters we wrote for @amtenews.bsky.social Building Community to Center Equity and Justice in Math Teacher Ed. Head to buff.ly/XE1SUsp
July 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Listen to E128 of Amidon Planet as we learn to teach better with Jen Wolfe, of the U of Arizona & co-host of Teaching Math Teaching podcast. We talk about 2 chapters we wrote for @amtenews.bsky.social Building Community to Center Equity and Justice in Math Teacher Ed. Head to buff.ly/XE1SUsp
E127 has Dr. Jenay Willis, Asst. Professor of Higher Ed at the U of MS, talking about her award-winning dissertation, We Gotta Think About Our Community as a Collective”: A Youth Participatory Action Research Study to Address Rural Black Students’ College-Going Culture Experiences. buff.ly/KI7D3uF
July 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
E127 has Dr. Jenay Willis, Asst. Professor of Higher Ed at the U of MS, talking about her award-winning dissertation, We Gotta Think About Our Community as a Collective”: A Youth Participatory Action Research Study to Address Rural Black Students’ College-Going Culture Experiences. buff.ly/KI7D3uF
Amidon Planet E126 features Dr. Claire Fearn, who shares her dissertation study and what she did to promote kids learning to read through spelling and families supporting that effort. Plus the album of the episode, folklore by Taylor Swift.Listen wherever you get podcasts or head to buff.ly/uOOnjFr
June 26, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Amidon Planet E126 features Dr. Claire Fearn, who shares her dissertation study and what she did to promote kids learning to read through spelling and families supporting that effort. Plus the album of the episode, folklore by Taylor Swift.Listen wherever you get podcasts or head to buff.ly/uOOnjFr
Thanks to the generous support of
@amtenews.bsky.social members, sponsors, and partner organizations, 26 early-career math ed faculty are participating in the STaR Summer Institute starting this weekend in Park City.
Consider making a contribution today for the 2026 STaR Cohort. buff.ly/DXX0f12
@amtenews.bsky.social members, sponsors, and partner organizations, 26 early-career math ed faculty are participating in the STaR Summer Institute starting this weekend in Park City.
Consider making a contribution today for the 2026 STaR Cohort. buff.ly/DXX0f12
June 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Thanks to the generous support of
@amtenews.bsky.social members, sponsors, and partner organizations, 26 early-career math ed faculty are participating in the STaR Summer Institute starting this weekend in Park City.
Consider making a contribution today for the 2026 STaR Cohort. buff.ly/DXX0f12
@amtenews.bsky.social members, sponsors, and partner organizations, 26 early-career math ed faculty are participating in the STaR Summer Institute starting this weekend in Park City.
Consider making a contribution today for the 2026 STaR Cohort. buff.ly/DXX0f12
Listen to E125 of Amidon Planet with Ross Benes, as we discuss his book, 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social . Plus, Album of the Episode Passage du Desir by Johnny Blue Skies. amidonplanet.com/episode125/
June 13, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Listen to E125 of Amidon Planet with Ross Benes, as we discuss his book, 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social . Plus, Album of the Episode Passage du Desir by Johnny Blue Skies. amidonplanet.com/episode125/
Listen to Amidon Planet E124 as we learn to teach better with Jeff Rozelle and Dr. Jen Mossgrove of the Knowles Teacher Initiative, where we discuss the thoughtful redesign of their Teaching Fellows Program and what it means to support early career teachers. amidonplanet.com/episode124/
May 23, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Listen to Amidon Planet E124 as we learn to teach better with Jeff Rozelle and Dr. Jen Mossgrove of the Knowles Teacher Initiative, where we discuss the thoughtful redesign of their Teaching Fellows Program and what it means to support early career teachers. amidonplanet.com/episode124/
Join me at the MAMTE Virtual Symposium on June 3rd, 9AM - 11:30AM CT. Dr. Ayanna Perry, Knowles Teacher Initiative Director, @corwinpress.bsky.social author AND
@nctm.org Board Member - Elect will be our Keynote Speaker! Click for more info. mailchi.mp/7be6b329ef00...
@nctm.org Board Member - Elect will be our Keynote Speaker! Click for more info. mailchi.mp/7be6b329ef00...
May 20, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Join me at the MAMTE Virtual Symposium on June 3rd, 9AM - 11:30AM CT. Dr. Ayanna Perry, Knowles Teacher Initiative Director, @corwinpress.bsky.social author AND
@nctm.org Board Member - Elect will be our Keynote Speaker! Click for more info. mailchi.mp/7be6b329ef00...
@nctm.org Board Member - Elect will be our Keynote Speaker! Click for more info. mailchi.mp/7be6b329ef00...
Listen to the latest Teaching Math Teaching podcast with Dr. Gina Wilson and Dr. Ayanna Perry of the Knowles Teacher Initiative. We discuss supporting early career math teachers. Listen wherever you get podcasts or head to www.teachingmathteachingpodcast.com/109. @amtenews.bsky.social @nctm.org
May 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Listen to the latest Teaching Math Teaching podcast with Dr. Gina Wilson and Dr. Ayanna Perry of the Knowles Teacher Initiative. We discuss supporting early career math teachers. Listen wherever you get podcasts or head to www.teachingmathteachingpodcast.com/109. @amtenews.bsky.social @nctm.org
Listen in as we learn to teach math teachers better w/ @farshidsafi.bsky.social President of @amtenews.bsky.social . We discuss the upcoming conference and how AMTE is continuing to live out its mission and position statements. Head to www.teachingmathteachingpodcast.com/108 for the audio and notes.
April 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Listen in as we learn to teach math teachers better w/ @farshidsafi.bsky.social President of @amtenews.bsky.social . We discuss the upcoming conference and how AMTE is continuing to live out its mission and position statements. Head to www.teachingmathteachingpodcast.com/108 for the audio and notes.
Listen in as Joel & John Staley reflect on 4 years of work by the Launch Years Mathematics Organizations Leadership Network aimed at transforming students’ mathematical experiences during the transition years. Find it on the Amidon Planet podcast feed or amidonplanet.com/transitionye...
April 28, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Listen in as Joel & John Staley reflect on 4 years of work by the Launch Years Mathematics Organizations Leadership Network aimed at transforming students’ mathematical experiences during the transition years. Find it on the Amidon Planet podcast feed or amidonplanet.com/transitionye...
Congratulations to Dr. Sindhu Aravind on the successful defense of her dissertation, Exploring TPACK to Foster Student Engagement: A Self Study in a Rural School Secondary Mathematics Classroom, Her work shows the value of using technology to foster emotional, behavioral, and cognitive engagement!
April 21, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Sindhu Aravind on the successful defense of her dissertation, Exploring TPACK to Foster Student Engagement: A Self Study in a Rural School Secondary Mathematics Classroom, Her work shows the value of using technology to foster emotional, behavioral, and cognitive engagement!
Please join me in celebrating Dr. Leah Tiisler! 🎉🎊 She successfully defended her dissertation, A Spoonful of Sugar: A Mathematics Board and Card Games Intervention for Kindergarten Students at Risk for Mathematics Disability. I can’t wait for her to share what she found in math ed circles.
#PhDone
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April 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Please join me in celebrating Dr. Leah Tiisler! 🎉🎊 She successfully defended her dissertation, A Spoonful of Sugar: A Mathematics Board and Card Games Intervention for Kindergarten Students at Risk for Mathematics Disability. I can’t wait for her to share what she found in math ed circles.
#PhDone
#PhDone