Episodes
17 hours ago
17 hours ago
Aditya Nagrath, PhD - Treating Mathematics Anxiety: Inclusive Strategies for Working with Students Exhibiting Mathematics Anxiety. This is episode 673 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.
Aditya Nagrath, PhD helps students overcome mathematics anxiety. Aditya is the creator and founder of Elephant Learning Mathematics Academy which helps students learn years of mathematics over the course of a few months using their system just 10 minutes per day, 3 days per week.
With a PhD in Mathematics & Computer Sciences, Dr. Nagrath has spent over 30 years in industry as a software engineer, author, leader, speaker, and serial entrepreneur working on everything from atomic clocks to iOS and Android apps to Amazon’s Kindle Fire. As the Founder of Elephant Head Software, which won the prestigious JD Edwards Innovation Award in 2015, he has also done software projects for Pearson, Verizon, Telefonica, JD Edwards (Oracle), and other billion-dollar companies.
Now with Elephant Learning, Dr. Nagrath has taught nearly 200,000 years of mathematics to over 165,000 students around the world and is on a mission to change the way the world teaches mathematics.
With a Facebook following of over 54k, Aditya has spoken at the University of Denver, and is the author of numerous scientific works, a series of blogs on learning mathematics, as well as the Amazon Best Seller “Rethinking Math Learning” and "Treating Mathematics Anxiety." For his expertise, Dr. Nagrath has been featured in media, news, and over 50 podcasts.
Our focus today is Aditya's book Treating Mathematics Anxiety: Inclusive Strategies for Working with Students Exhibiting Mathematics Anxiety.
So much to learn and share.
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https://www.amazon.com/Treating-Mathematics-Anxiety-Strategies-Exhibiting/dp/B0CQSMTPZM
Length - 38:20
5 days ago
5 days ago
Steven J. Simmons - Where Do Ocean Creatures Sleep at Night? This is episode 672 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.
Steven J. Simmons has been a professor of law and government, a White House aide on domestic policy, and a leader in the cable industry. Steven is the author of Where Do Creatures Sleep at Night? and the best-selling Alice and Greta: A Tale of Two Witches, and coauthor of Where Do Big Creatures Sleep at Night?
Clifford R. Simmons’ lifelong passion for writing and love for his nieces and nephews fuels his enthusiasm for children’s books and co-authorship with his father, Steven. Cliff formerly worked at Google and now runs his own business. He is the co-author of Where Do Big Creatures Sleep at Night?
Ruth E. Harper is a self-taught artist from England. She loves to echo nature in her work. She lives in Iowa with an adorable husband – they have six grown-up kids between them (plus handfuls of grandbabies!). She is the illustrator of the NYT bestseller The Kissing Hand (with Nancy M. Leak), Happy Mamas, Where Do Creatures Sleep at Night? and Where Do Big Creatures Sleep at Night?
Our focus today will be their children’s book - Where Do Ocean Creatures Sleep at Night?
Awesome conversation!
Fantastic book!
Beautiful illustrations!
Thanks for listening!
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You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee.
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Connect & Learn More:
https://www.stevesimmonsbooks.com/
https://www.instagram.com/simmonsstories/?hl=en
Length - 30:12
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Kat Newport, ACC - SMART Conflict: Turning Disputes into Growth Opportunities. This is episode 671 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.
Kat Newport, ACC (Associate Coach), CCP (Change Practitioner), Author of "Smart Conflict, Turning Disputes into Growth Opportunities" and Founder of Oculus Inc., is a dynamic force in leadership evolution, conflict coaching, and personal awareness. With a fervent commitment to using conflict as a catalyst for growth and innovation, Kat empowers individuals and organizations to thrive. Her charismatic approach, anchored in authenticity, resiliency, and momentum, is shaped by her long career in national director-level leadership. Through Oculus Inc., Kat provides a transformative journey, individually coaching leaders and shaping comprehensive programs that leave a lasting positive impact on individuals and organizations.
Our focus today is Kat's book - SMART Conflict: Turning Disputes into Growth Opportunities.
So much to learn!
Thanks for listening!
Before you go...
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https://www.smartconflictbook.com/
https://www.instagram.com/kat_newport/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-newport/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCveB7kJn5FFwAZ_DKNBxtJA
Length - 47:45
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Geraldine Woods - Grammarian in the City: Snarky Remarks on Language I See and Hear in New York City. This is episode 670 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.
Geraldine Woods has taught every level of English from 5th grade through adult writing classes. She’s the author of more than 50 books, including English Grammar for Dummies, 3rd Edition, All-in-One English Grammar for Dummies, and 1001 Grammar Practice Questions for Dummies, 2nd edition (all published by Wiley). She also wrote 25 Great Sentences and How They Got That Way and Sentence. A Period-to-Period Guide to Building Better Readers and Writers, both published by WW Norton. She blogs at www.grammarianinthecity.com about current trends in language and ridiculous signs she encounters on her walks around New York City. Her current favorite sign reads, “Pay inside before entering.”
We previously talked on episode 371- About your two books “25 Great Sentences and How They Got That Way” and “Sentence: A Period-to-Period Guide to Building Better Readers and Writers”.
Our focus today is Geraldine's blog Grammarian in the City.
What a fun talk!
Grammarian in the City is a fun read!
Thanks for listening!
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You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee.
This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.
Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you!
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Connect & Learn More:
https://www.grammarianinthecity.com/
https://www.stevenmiletto.com/371
https://www.instagram.com/woodswriterg/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010441337193
https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldine-woods-6783b835/
Length - 38:11
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
Linda Stewart Henley - Kate's War: WWII, Historical Fiction, Preparing for War, and Putting Life on Hold. This is episode 669 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast.
Linda Stewart Henley is an award-winning novelist, accomplished artist, and a retired college administrator. Kate’s War, her third novel, is being released in April, 2024, by She Writes Press. Her first two novels, Estelle and Waterbury Winter each won awards.
Her hobbies and interests include gardening and painting. She enjoys painting native wildflowers and landscapes in watercolor.
She was born in the UK and moved to the US when she was 16. She now lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband.
She has two children and two grandchildren.
Our focus today is Linda’s Novel - Kate’s War….
Awesome story!
Great conversation!
Thanks for listening!
Before you go...
You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee.
This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.
Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you!
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Connect & Learn More:
https://www.lindastewarthenleyauthor.com/
https://www.facebook.com/lindastewarthenley
https://www.instagram.com/lindastewarthenley/
Length - 28:04