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E146: Finding the Beautiful Path: Identity, Becoming, and Human Possibility (w/ Jeremiah Sims)
Jun 18, 2026
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Amidon Planet E145: How Puzzles Bring People Together (w/ Jeff Wanko)
Jun 4, 2026
1h 06m 49s
E145: How Puzzles Bring People Together (w/ Jeff Wanko)
Jun 4, 2026
Unknown duration
E144: Holding Onto Hope in Cynical Times (w/ Guest Host Gary Williams)
May 21, 2026
1h 18m 26s
E143: DE+CON+STRUCT+ED: Helping Students Decode Big Words (w/ Amy Jackson and Kristi Livingston)
May 7, 2026
1h 00m 57s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/18/26 | ![]() E146: Finding the Beautiful Path: Identity, Becoming, and Human Possibility (w/ Jeremiah Sims) | What does it mean to become more fully yourself?In this episode, I talk with Dr. Jeremiah Sims about his new book, Finding the Beautiful Path: On Blackness, Multidimensionality, and Radical Becoming. Through personal reflection, scholarship, and storytelling, Jeremiah invites readers to consider identity not as something fixed, but as something continually unfolding.Our conversation explores the power of multidimensionality, the limitations of reducing people to a single story, and the ways Blackness offers insight into broader questions of humanity, belonging, and growth. We also discuss the idea of radical becoming—the ongoing process of imagining and moving toward new possibilities for ourselves and our communities.If you've ever wrestled with questions of identity, purpose, or what it means to grow beyond expectations, this conversation offers both challenge and hope. Plus, the Physical Media of the Episode, The Greatest Showman soundtrack on vinyl!Show notes can be found at amidonplanet.com/episode146/ | — | ||||||
| 6/4/26 | ![]() Amidon Planet E145: How Puzzles Bring People Together (w/ Jeff Wanko)✨ | puzzlescommunity+4 | Jeff Wanko | Bradley UniversityOn Writing: A Memoir of the Craft | — | puzzlescommunity+5 | — | 1h 06m 49s | |
| 6/4/26 | ![]() E145: How Puzzles Bring People Together (w/ Jeff Wanko) | What if puzzles were about more than finding answers?In this episode, I talk with Dr. Jeff Wanko, Dean of the College of Education and Health Sciences at Bradley University, about how puzzles create opportunities for both community and reasoning. While puzzles are often viewed as individual challenges, Jeff shares how they can become powerful experiences that bring people together around curiosity, conversation, and shared problem solving.We explore how puzzles encourage learners to explain their thinking, test ideas, listen to others, and make sense of complex situations. Along the way, we discuss why productive struggle can strengthen both understanding and relationships, and how puzzles help create spaces where everyone has an opportunity to contribute.Whether you're a teacher, leader, or simply someone who enjoys a good challenge, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on what happens when people think together. Plus, the Physical Media of the Episode, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King.Show notes can be found at amidonplanet.com/episode145. | — | ||||||
| 5/21/26 | ![]() E144: Holding Onto Hope in Cynical Times (w/ Guest Host Gary Williams)✨ | cynicismhope+5 | Gary Williams | Hope for CynicsSeven Samurai | — | cynicismhope+8 | — | 1h 18m 26s | |
| 5/7/26 | ![]() E143: DE+CON+STRUCT+ED: Helping Students Decode Big Words (w/ Amy Jackson and Kristi Livingston)✨ | morphologyreading difficulties+4 | Amy JacksonKristi Livingston | DE+CON+STRUCT+ED: A Guide to Explicit Morphology Intervention | — | morphologydyslexia+4 | — | 1h 00m 57s | |
| 4/23/26 | ![]() E142: What TED Talks Teaches Us About Sharing Ideas (w/ Marvin King)✨ | communicationpublic speaking+3 | Dr. Marvin King | TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speakingthe University of Mississippi | — | TED Talkspublic speaking+6 | — | 1h 08m 15s | |
| 4/8/26 | ![]() E141: Barn Quilts, Culture, and Mathematical Thinking (w/ Siddhi Soni and Alyssa Harbin)✨ | mathematics educationcultural connections+3 | Siddhi SoniAlyssa Harbin | How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral QuestionBarn Quilts Ethnomodeling Task+1 | the United States | Barn Quilts Ethnomodeling Taskcultural traditions+3 | — | 56m 20s | |
| 3/26/26 | ![]() E140: The Let Them Theory in Practice (w/ Gary Williams)✨ | educationleadership+3 | Dr. Gary Williams | The Let Them Theory | — | Let Them TheoryMel Robbins+6 | — | 1h 17m 49s | |
| 3/12/26 | ![]() E139: Why Mathematics Matters for Human Flourishing (w/ Francis Su)✨ | mathematics educationhuman flourishing+3 | Dr. Francis Su | Mathematics for Human FlourishingFargo | — | Mathematics for Human Flourishingcuriosity+3 | — | 58m 40s | |
| 2/26/26 | ![]() E138: Testing AI Tools So Teachers Don’t Have To (w/ Ken Rafanan)✨ | AI in educationteacher resources+3 | Ken Rafanan | AI toolsTERC Tech Talks+3 | — | AI toolsTERC Tech Talks+6 | — | 1h 04m 35s | |
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| 2/12/26 | ![]() E137: Grammar Without the Groans (and a Bit of Fun) – w/ Patty McGee✨ | grammar instructionwriting+3 | Patty McGee | Jurassic Parkthe Physical Media of the Episode | — | Not Your Granny’s Grammarmeaningful grammar instruction+3 | — | 1h 01m 06s | |
| 12/4/25 | ![]() E136: ProgressEd Pathways toward Project Based Learning with Sarah DiMaria, Carlee Madis, and Sheila Orr✨ | Project Based LearningSTEM Education+3 | Sarah DiMariaCarlee Madis+1 | the ProgressED Pathways TeamKnowles Senior Fellows+2 | — | ProgressED Pathwaysmath educators+7 | — | 1h 02m 05s | |
| 11/20/25 | ![]() E135: Practice-Driven Professional Development with Zandra De Araujo, Sam Otten, and Amber Candela✨ | professional developmentmathematics education+3 | Zandra De AraujoSam Otten+1 | University of FloridaUniversity of Missouri+3 | — | Instructional Nudgesmathematics classroom+3 | — | 1h 06m 46s | |
| 11/6/25 | ![]() E134: Love, Joy, and Clarity - A Conversation with Dr. JJ Peterson✨ | leadershipcommunication+3 | Dr. Jj Peterson | Amidon PlanetBadass Softie+1 | — | C.S. Lewisleading with heart+3 | — | 55m 49s | |
| 10/16/25 | ![]() E133: What Great Hospitality Teaches Great Teaching - Lessons from Excellence Wins by Horst Shulze✨ | hospitalityeducation+3 | — | Excellence WinsGuns and Roses+5 | — | Excellence WinsHorst Shulze+4 | — | 38m 24s | |
| 9/18/25 | ![]() E132: From the Pitch to the Classroom - University of Wisconsin Rugby Hall of Fame Reflections (Extended Cut) | Learning to teach better as Joel shares an extended, uncut version of his University of Wisconsin Rugby Club Hall of Fame reflections. From rucks and scrums to the classroom, Joel explores how the lessons from great coaches and a great game continue to shape the way he teaches and learns.Show notes for the episode can be found at amidonplanet.com/episode132 | — | ||||||
| 9/4/25 | ![]() E131: Early Math Success - Play-Based Strategies for Math Struggles in Young Learners with Dr. Leah Tiisler | Learning to teach better with Dr. Leah Tiisler as she shares her dissertation research on how board and card games can help kindergarten students build math confidence and prevent early struggles with learning. Plus the Album of the Episode, Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen.Show notes for the episode can be found at amidonplanet.com/episode131 | — | ||||||
| 8/21/25 | ![]() E130: How Mentoring Builds Teacher Confidence (and Student Opportunity) in Rural Schools with Dr. Nicole Roberson | Learning to teach better with Dr. Nicole Roberson, Instructor in Secondary Science Education and Director of the AP STEM Access Program at the University of Mississippi, as we discuss her journey from research to real-world impact. Nicole’s dissertation, Exploring the Relationship Between Mentoring by Subject Matter Experts and Teacher Self-Efficacy, grew out of her desire to solve a real problem—how to bring Advanced Placement courses to students in rural schools who often don’t have access. In this conversation, she shares what she learned, the difference content mentoring can make for teachers, and how her work is opening doors for students who deserve more opportunities. Plus the Album of the Episode, Weezer (The Blue Album) by Weezer.Show notes can be found at amidonplanet.com/episode130/ | — | ||||||
| 7/24/25 | ![]() E128: Building Community to Center Equity and Justice in Mathematics Teacher Education (Part 1) with Jen Wolfe | Learning to teach better with Dr. Jen Wolfe, Associate Professor of Mathematics at the University of Arizona and co‑host of the Teaching Math Teaching podcast.In this episode — part one of a two‑part series — we talk about two chapters we co‑authored for the newest AMTE Professional Book Series, Building Community to Center Equity and Justice in Mathematics Teacher Education, edited by Dr. Eva Thanheiser and Dr. Courtney Koestler.We dig into our chapters:Centering Community Care & Love in the Preparation of Prospective Secondary Teachers: A Collective Responsibility Approach to Mathematics Teaching and LearningEstablishing the “We” with Prospective Elementary Teachers: Conversation Grids as Teaching Mathematics Methods as AgapeWe also reflect on how our professional journey shows up in this work.Show notes for this episode can be found at amidonplanet.com/episode128 | — | ||||||
| 7/10/25 | ![]() E127: Possibility Models - Youth Participatory Action Research and College Access for Rural Black Students with Jenay Willis | Learning to teach better with Dr. Jenay Willis at the University of Mississippi School of Education, as we talk 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. Plus, the Album of the Episode, Hard Love by NEEDTOBREATHE.Show notes for the episode can be found at amidonplanet.com/episode127 | — | ||||||
| 6/26/25 | ![]() E126: Spelling it out - Engaging Families in Structured Literacy with Claire Fearn | Learning to teach better with Dr. Claire Fearn, who recently defended her dissertation, Working with Parents/Guardians to Provide Support and Knowledge for Structured Literacy Spelling Instruction at Home. In the episode we discuss the origin of her study, share what she did using Improvement Science, what she found, and why it matters to promote kids learning to read through spelling and families supporting that effort. Plus the album of the episode, folklore by Taylor Swift.Show notes can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode126/ | — | ||||||
| 6/12/25 | ![]() E125: Revisiting 1999 - Ross Benes on Low Culture and Teaching Better | Learning to teach better with journalist, market research analyst, and author, Ross Benes, as we discuss Insane Clown Posse, Beanie Babies, wrestling, reality television, and other topics in his book, 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times. Plus, the Album of the Episode, Passage du Desir by Johnny Blue Skies.Show notes for the episode can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode125/ | — | ||||||
| 5/22/25 | ![]() E124: From Vision to Practice -Rethinking Support for New STEM Teachers with Jeff Rozelle and Jen Mossgrove of the Knowles Teacher Initiative | Learning to teach better with Dr. Jeff Rozelle, President and CEO of the Knowles Teacher Initiative, and Dr. Jen Mossgrove, Director of the Teaching Fellows Program. In this episode, we discuss the thoughtful redesign of the Knowles Teaching Fellows Program and the insights gained through this process. Listen as we discuss what it means to truly support early career mathematics and science teachers for both the teachers and those who support them. Plus, the Album of the Episode, In Pieces by Garth Brooks. | — | ||||||
| 4/24/25 | ![]() The Transition Years: Looking Back, Moving Forward | Listen in as Joel Amidon and Dr. John Staley reflect on four years of collaborative work aimed at transforming students' mathematical experiences during the transition years. Hear the behind-the-scenes story of how professional organizations came together to amplify voices, build a lasting network, and create real change. From grassroots conversations to state-level influence, John emphasizes the importance of shared leadership, accessible resources, and continuing the momentum to support teachers, students, and families. Whether you're a teacher, counselor, leader, parent, or advocate, this episode challenges you to consider: What role can you play in moving this work forward?Visit amidonplanet.com/transitionyears for show notes, previous episodes, and links to referenced resources. | — | ||||||
| 3/20/25 | ![]() E123: Thriving as an Educator -Balancing Passion, Life, and Finances with Josh Hertel | Learning to teach better with Dr. Josh Hertel, Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, as we discuss teaching as a lifestyle and, specifically, personal finance for educators. Plus, some table top game recommendations and the Album of the Episode, The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan.Show notes for the episode can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode123/ | — | ||||||
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