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Allison Loves Math Podcast

Jan 31, 2021

In this episode, I chat with Betsy Jewell, host of The High School Hamster Wheel podcast and expert in helping out parents who are running in circles trying to help their teen navigate what to do after high school.

In this episode, Betsy shares: 

  • Why you shouldn’t overlook community college
  • Interesting stats on the...


Jan 24, 2021

Margaret Dahlberg isn't the typical guest you'll find on a math podcast! She is a classically trained pianist, composer, and music educator... and Allison is talking with her today about music, emotions and math anxiety. 

In this episode, Allison and Margaret discuss:

  • Margaret's story of picking herself up from...


Jan 17, 2021

Steve Warner loves math, specifically teaching pure math, writing pure math books, and helping to introduce pure math concepts to math-loving high school students.

 

In this episode, I interview Steve Warner, math professor at Hofstra University and bestselling author of more than 30 books, including the Pure Math for...


Jan 14, 2021

Denis Sheeran, the author of Instant Relevance and a former math teacher, loves helping math teachers to make math more interesting, relevant, and engaging for students.

In this episode, we cover: 

  • Stepping out of your comfort zone as an educator 
  • How a simple trip to New York led to a school math project 
  • How to find...


Jan 10, 2021

Laura Link, founder of Link Private tutoring and the Communications Director of The National Test Prep Association, loves math and helping students do their best on the ACT.

In this interview, Laura shares with us: 

  • How to introduce test prep correctly (and early) to avoid test anxiety 
  • Questions you should ask your...