
Anxious about math? You may be the best person to teach it w/ Heidi Sabnani
From Math Therapy by Vanessa Vakharia, aka The Math Guru
May 14, 2026 · 42 min
About this episode
The episode discusses math anxiety, particularly among teachers, and features teaching coach Heidi Sabnani who offers a step-by-step process to address it.
Send us a text! (US messaging rates apply) Everyone's finally talking about math anxiety - in students, parents, and anyone that goes into a panic at the mere mention of the word "math". But one group is often overlooked: math teachers! Many teachers find themselves having to teach math whether they planned to or not, and often without even being trained on the material themselves. But don't panic! Today's guest, teaching coach Heidi Sabnani, has a step by step process to tu...
People in this episode
Host: Vanessa Vakharia
Guest: Heidi Sabnani
Topics covered
- math anxiety
- teaching
- education
- math teachers
- self-improvement
Keywords
- math anxiety
- teaching coach
- education
- math teachers
- self-improvement
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