WEP 148: Make Math Moments That Matter, An Interview with Kyle Pearce
Release Date: 12/18/2019
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info_outlineIn this episode of The Wired Educator Podcast, I interview Kyle Pearce about making math moments that matter. Kyle is an amazing resource and inspiration in education. This is an awesome interview for all educators because Kyle is so inspiring. Regardless of what you teach, I know Kyle has something for you to help you level up. Yes, he is that inspiring! This is a super-cool interview with a brilliant educational leader. You are going to love it.
Kyle Pearce is a former high school math teacher and now the K-12 Mathematics Consultant with the Greater Essex County District School Board, where he uncovers creative ways to spark curiosity and fuel sense making in mathematics. He is the co-host of the Making Math Moments That Matter Podcast [makemathmoments.com/podcast] and founder of the websites TapIntoTeenMinds.com and MathIsVisual.com.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Kyle's website: www.makemathmoments.com/podcast
Kyle's other websites: TapIntoTeenMinds.com and MathIsVisual.com.
You can find Kyle on social media @MathletePearce.
One of Kyle's choices for most influential book is How We Learn: The Surprising Truth About When, Where and Why it Happens by Benedict Carey.
Check out the Teach Better Team Podcast and resources. I just enrolled in one of their courses; it's awesome. The Teach Better Team is made up of Jeff Gargas, Chad Ostrowski, Rae Hughart, & Tiffany Ott. They are making an awesome impact in education.
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Thank you for taking time from your busy week to listen to the show, level up and make a difference in the lives of students. You are awesome.
Many of you are purchasing Christmas presents this time of year; I also hope you will consider my book Along Came a Leader as a gift for yourself, a colleague, and administrator, and a family member this holiday season. It’s available on Amazon. It was a work of love. I am so proud of it. Level-up your leadership. Discover the 8 core attributes of leadership and how to put them work to impact lives and lead. We need leaders. If you’ve already read it, I hope you will leave a review.
I also encourage you to follow me on Instagram between now and Christmas Day because I am sharing lots of my artwork. I am drawing a Santa Claus every day and posting the speed-painting video of me drawing it, which is so much fun to watch, alongside the art. You can only find it on my Instagram.
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