What Counts

What Counts is a professional learning podcast for middle and high school math teachers exploring how teacher-student relationships impact math achievement, student engagement, and classroom culture. Through real stories from Florida educators and students, this five-part series examines the emotional side of math learning — including math anxiety, negative math identity, and the belief that “I’m not a math person.” Each episode connects research on student voice and relationships to practical classroom decisions, helping math teachers: -Build stronger teacher-student relationships -Increase student participation in math class -Address math anxiety and low confidence -Create a safe culture for mistakes and discussion -Strengthen long-term student engagement in mathematics Produced in partnership with Impact Florida’s Solving with Students program as part of the Math Narrative Project, What Counts supports reflective practice and sustained improvement in secondary math classrooms. Because in math class, relationships aren’t extra, they're foundational. This series is produced by De LeCourt.