066 | Dr. Nicki Newton's journey from a reluctant math student to educator | Mar 25, 2026

About this episode

Dr. Nicki Newton shares her inspiring journey from a reluctant math learner to a passionate educator and advocate for joyful, inquiry-based math teaching.

In this engaging interview, Dr. Nicki Newton shares her inspiring journey from a reluctant math learner to a passionate educator and advocate for joyful, inquiry-based math teaching. Discover her insights on fostering curiosity, the power of vulnerability in teaching, and the transformative potential of AI in education. Connect with Pam: insta: @BlueGlassesMath bluesky: @pambrett.bsky.social linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-brett-23b56675/ website: https://www.blueglassesmath.org/ Subscribe to Pam's newsletter! https://shorturl.at/OTTwo Connect with Dr. Nicki: insta: @guidedmathinaction bluesky:@drnickinewton linkedin: Nicki Newton website:drnickinewton.com books: https://www.corwin.com/author/nicki-newton?srsltid=AfmBOoqdyB7yoLrRaHycjbhqFPWNvFSYVku7Q3MOUp9hFsXBzoHjJvUz https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B00LS4CBRW/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=173f835c-95fa-48b0-9afb-5f1b72938d29&ccs_id=b908064b-e11c-493c-8ca0-9d3fe614f175

People in this episode

Host: Pamela Brett

Guest: Dr. Nicki Newton

Topics covered

• math education
• inquiry-based teaching
• curiosity in learning
• vulnerability in teaching
• AI in education

Keywords

• math
• education
• inquiry-based
• curiosity
• AI
• teaching
• vulnerability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Blue Glasses Math, Corwin, Amazon

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