The Math We Teach vs. The Math We Need with Ted Dintersmith

From Edtech Insiders by Alex Sarlin and Ben Kornell

April 27, 2026 · 32 min

About this episode

Ted Dintersmith discusses the disconnect between traditional math education and the skills needed in the modern world.

Send us Fan Mail Ted Dintersmith is an education advocate, author, and filmmaker who has spent the past 15 years working alongside educators to rethink what learning should look like in the modern world. He has visited more than 200 schools across all 50 states, listening to teachers and students and studying approaches that prepare young people for real life beyond tests. 💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why school math focuses on skills that AI already does better than humans&...

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Hosts: Alex Sarlin, Ben Kornell

Guest: Ted Dintersmith

Topics covered

education reform
mathematics education
real-world skills
AI in education
student learning

Keywords

math education
education advocate
learning approaches
AI skills
real life preparation

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