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S5E7 Editing the Antiracist Mathematics Education Book
Jun 23, 2026
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S5E6: Equity Math Modeling with Delia Sotelo Fierros and Jennifer Suh
Apr 7, 2026
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S5E5: Cracking the Code with Sylvia Celedón-Pattichis, Carlos LópezLeiva, and Marios Pattichis
Mar 3, 2026
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| 6/23/26 | ![]() S5E7 Editing the Antiracist Mathematics Education Book | In this episode, hosts Teddy Chao, Shari Kaku, and Shakiyya Bland sit down with the editorial team behind Antiracist Mathematics Education: Building a Practice of Equity and Justice, the TODOS publication that anchors this entire season of the podcast. It turns out this is the first time the four editors have been together since the book came out, and that reunion energy carries through the whole conversation. Teddy calls the book a love letter to the TODOS community, and it shows.Linda Fulmore, who led the project and was TODOS president when the work began, traces the book back to the 2020 antiracist mathematics statement, written in the middle of the pandemic and in the wake of George Floyd's murder. Marilyn Strutchens, professor of mathematics education at Auburn University, describes how she pulled the rest of the editorial team together in a single ten minute phone call. Gladys Krause, of William and Mary, led the student section after volunteering with immigrant high schoolers who were not getting math instruction because their schools focused only on English. Dorothy White, University of Georgia, took on the parent section and speaks openly about the risks of doing antiracist work in a state where the word itself has become contested.Along with Jennifer Bay-Williams, the editors walk through how the book is organized, by students, teachers, parents, administrators, and community members, and why they built it so any chapter can stand on its own. Dorothy even jokes that you can read it backwards if you want to, choose your own adventure style. They talk about asking authors to root their writing in the original 2020 statement, about the discussion questions placed at the end of each chapter so readers can use the book in classrooms and book clubs, and about wanting a text that amplified voices rather than smoothing them over.Of course, no TODOS episode skips the food talk. Marilyn has just discovered smash burgers and is trying, unsuccessfully, to stay away from them. Gladys shares the story of her son in Austin smoking a brisket for Mother's Day. Linda is currently devoted to Trader Joe's tofu ice cream, chocolate syrup included, eaten within her intermittent fasting window.The conversation closes on legacy. Linda recalls telling the team that they had simply tried to do their part when it was their turn. Now that work passes to the next generation of TODOS leaders, including everyone listening. If this book has shaped how you show up for your students, your colleagues, or yourself, the editors hope you keep passing it on.Join us at the TODOS Conference, June 25 to 26, 2026 in Garden Grove, California, where this season's Book Club journey comes full circle. | — | ||||||
| 4/7/26 | ![]() S5E6: Equity Math Modeling with Delia Sotelo Fierros and Jennifer Suh✨ | equity in educationmathematical modeling+3 | Dr. Jennifer SuhDelia Sotelo Fierros | George Mason UniversityEQSTEMM Project+2 | Tucson, Arizona | equitymathematics education+3 | — | 58m 08s | |
| 3/3/26 | ![]() S5E5: Cracking the Code with Sylvia Celedón-Pattichis, Carlos LópezLeiva, and Marios Pattichis | What happens when mathematics, computer programming, and bilingual education come together in an afterschool program for Latine elementary students? And what does it look like when those same kids become the teachers?In this episode, Theodore sits down with three co-authors of Chapter 10: Learning More Mathematics by Cracking the Code: Promoting Algebraic Thinking through Computer Programming from Antiracist Mathematics Education, Dr. Carlos LópezLeiva, Dr. Sylvia Celedón-Pattichis, and Dr. Marios Pattichis. Together, they share the story behind AOLME (Advancing Out-of-school Learning in Mathematics and Engineering), a program born out of the belief that students in Title I, bilingual communities deserve access to the same doors that computer science and engineering can open.The conversation traces a 20-year arc, from the early days of CEMELA and the inspiration of La Clase Mágica, to after-school programs where kids used Legos to understand pixels and came up with their own ways of explaining hashtags and coding syntax, in Spanish, in English, and in their own language. One student, a decade ago, looked at a computer and said, "computer, write me a program." He was right on time with predicting how we use AI to code today.What makes this episode special is how personal it gets. Marios learned to code from an English textbook while he was still learning English. Sylvia and Carlos made the push to bring this work from out-of-school spaces into classrooms, so it wouldn't just reach the kids who chose to show up. The students who went through the program came back as co-facilitators, teaching older students, building identity, and in some cases going on to study engineering. And their daughters were part of the story too.Shari, Shakiyya, and Teddy then reflect on what this chapter means for the moment we're in now, a moment when AI is everywhere and the math education community is still figuring out how to respond. Should students be coding? Should we be teaching them to think critically about the systems being built around them? And what does it look like to use mathematics not just to solve problems, but to create something?Shakiyya closes with a question from page 140 of the book: "How often do your students use mathematics to create something?"Plus, the food! Huevos rancheros, red and green chile, chicken mole enchiladas, Greek salad with New Mexico chili, and piñon coffee!This episode is part of the Season 5 TODOS Book Club series, aligned to the Teachers section of Antiracist Mathematics Education. The next Book Club meeting is March 25. Join us!The transcript.Links to Resources:Web App for Image Generatorhttp://ivpcl.unm.edu/ivpclpages/Research/aolme/app/interactive-img-v2.htmlAOLME/ESTRELLA Curriculum https://aolme.unm.edu/WebsiteModel/template/index.htmlAIML Project: https://github.com/pattichis/AIML https://github.com/pattichis/AI4All-Med | — | ||||||
| 2/3/26 | ![]() S5E4: How Administrators Make a Difference with John Staley & Denise Thornton | In this episode, John Staley and Denise Thornton share how administrators can create antiracist mathematics spaces by prioritizing relationships and showing up for students. John reflects on his early teaching at a juvenile correctional facility, where he learned that it's not about the math topics but about the students you teach. Denise shares how her student Natalia shaped her understanding of barriers students face and the power of believing in their potential.Together, they discuss practical ways educators can connect with students outside the classroom, from attending soccer games to shopping at local grocery stores, and why these small moments matter for building trust and dismantling math trauma. They also explore how administrators can support authentic family engagement and examine the beliefs that shape student experiences.Resources MentionedLaunch Years Initiative Launch Years Math Organizations Leadership Network Dana Center Transition-Year ResourcesThe Season 4, Episode 4 transcript. | — | ||||||
| 5/20/25 | ![]() S4E13: Home is the Pacific Islands with Richard Velasco | In this powerful episode, Dr. Richard Velasco shares his journey from Guam to the U.S. mainland and back—through teaching, research, and a deep sense of purpose. As a Filipino Guamanian mathematics educator, Richard reflects on growing up in a U.S. territory, navigating racialized spaces in predominantly white communities, and now leading a groundbreaking data science project that centers indigenous values and local knowledge in Guam and Saipan. We talk about military occupation, decolonizing data, the meaning of Inafa’maolek, and what it truly means to give back. Transcripts are available here. | — | ||||||
| 2/13/25 | ![]() S4E9: Unfolding the Beauty of Math with David Masunaga | David Masunaga, geometry education expert, MC Escher enthusiast, and origami aficionado, shared his passion and creativity for student thinking in the classroom with Teddy and Shari. In this episode, David delves into his journey as an Asian American educator in Hawaiʻi, reflecting on the cultural forces that shape who gets to teach math, the untold stories of his own Asian American teachers, and the beauty of mathematics as a shared experience.We ask why haven’t more people heard of David Masunaga? And what can we learn from his deep, thoughtful approach to math education? And, please click on these links to learn more about the work that David does!The 17-sided symmetrical pattern tie that David references can be seen here and here.And, here's David making making one modular origami box, putting the boxes together, and then fusing a large group of boxes together at the Museum of Math.Finally, here's a video of David using a Basho haiku to promote his NCTM session this spring.Transcripts for this episode are here. | — | ||||||
| 1/21/25 | ![]() S4E8: Solidarity with L.A. Teachers Eugene Hung and Janet Lee Ortiz | We change things up this episode. Due to the devastating wild fires in Southern California, we take some time to connect with two L.A.-based Asian American Mathematics Teachers. We start our conversation with Eugene Hung, a high school math teacher and advocate for women's rights. Then, we connect with Janet Lee Ortiz, LAUSD’s Teacher of the Year and a middle school math and science educator. Both educators share their deeply personal journeys navigating teaching in Southern California amidst recent wildfires and reflect on how their Asian American identities shape their approaches to math education.Eugene discusses breaking down stereotypes, fostering inclusivity, and emphasizing the historical and cultural contributions to mathematics. Janet opens up about overcoming personal challenges, connecting math to social justice, and building meaningful relationships with students through authentic storytelling and creativity. Together, they discuss their passion for making math human, relevant, and engaging. And finally, they share about their love of food, culture, and community.Transcripts of this episode are available here. | — | ||||||
| 11/19/24 | ![]() S4E2: Building Your Teaching Community with Michelle Lo | In Episode 2, high school math teacher and TODOS Member Services Director, Michelle Lo shares her journey as a second-generation Taiwanese American navigating identity and teaching. Michelle reflects on the impact of her upbringing, the pressures of the model minority myth, and her commitment to resisting traditional norms in the classroom. She discusses fostering a student-centered environment, building solidarity, and embracing the power of community spaces like TODOS and the miseducAsian Twitter collective.This thoughtful conversation explores how Michelle’s experiences as a student and teacher shape her work to deconstruct stereotypes and advocate for justice in education. | — | ||||||
| 11/19/24 | ![]() S4E5: Filipino American Mathematics Leadership with Bernadette Salgarino | We sit down with Bernadette Salagrino, the first Filipino president of the California Math Council and a trailblazer in mathematics education. Ma Bernadette shares her journey from teaching in the Philippines to becoming a leading advocate for immigrant teachers and underrepresented students in the U.S. Theodore, Shari, and Ma Bernadette discuss the complexities of Filipino American identity, the importance of representation in education, and her inspiring work with incarcerated youth. Through this episode, Ma Bernadette weaves together how her resilience, advocacy, and love for teaching helped her transcend the difficulty of teaching mathematics in a new country, separated from her family. Bonus: Here's a link to the Our Math World project that Ma Bernadette mentions from her work with David J. Purpusa's and Caroline Byrd Hornburg's EF+Math project at Purdue, with books available on Amazon. Extra Bonus: Check out the Our Math World feature of mathematician Eilidh Salgarino, who uses math in her competitive swimming!Shout out to Sunil Singh, who's story gets featured heavily in this episode. | — | ||||||
| 3/2/22 | ![]() S3E3: Positioning Multilingual Learners for Success: A Conversation with the Authors | We are so happy to finally have this episode out and in your ears, public! Back at the end of November Maria had a lovely conversation with 3 of the 4 authors of the book Teaching Math to Multilingual Students: Positioning Students for Success by Kathryn Chval, Erin Smith, Lina Trigos-Carillo, and Rachel Pinnow. Kathryn, Erin, and Lina, along with elementary school teacher Rachel Kahn, joined in the conversation, about what "positioning" has to do with teaching mathematics to multilingual students, and a whole lot more! | — | ||||||
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| 5/24/21 | ![]() S2E14: Ethnomathematics at the University of Hawaii Manoa | Dr. Linda Furuto is a mathematics education professor at UofH Manoa. She is joined by two teachers who have participated in the Ethnomathematics Certificate program at UofH, Phil Fernandez Brennan and Lauren Nowak. Join cohosts Maria Zavala and Celine Liu to learn about the program, what ethnomathematics means to our guests, and get inside key ideas of ethnomathematics. https://coe.hawaii.edu/ethnomath/ for more on the graduate certification program, open to residents and non-residents of Hawaii alike. Find out more today! For more on Ubi D'Abrosio's passing, please see this blog entry from the CIAEM: https://blog.ciaem-redumate.org/ubi-dambrosio-a-giant-has-died/?fbclid=IwAR1JlRf_5BwNSXgFx36YTDb-DLq9fuahU_Nqeb6c5A1JYOefx2lKalgWqgM | — | ||||||
| 4/21/21 | ![]() S2E13: Lesson Study in One California School District | What's lesson study? Do you do lesson study? Are you curious to learn more about the power and possibilities of lesson study as a tool for equity? Join Host Celine Liu in conversation with Karen Mayfield-Ingram, Mary Vongsavanh, and Sean McCarthy as they share stories from the Murrieta Valley Unified School District's work with teachers on lesson study in mathematics classrooms. California Action Network for Mathematics Excellence and Equity (CANMEE)is a cross-state collaboration that works with organizations like TODOS and the California Math Project, and is mentioned in this podcast. It has resources for lesson study: https://cmpso.org/canmee/ | — | ||||||
| 3/17/21 | ![]() S2E12: Dani Wadlington on the Equitable Math Toolkit and HS Math Teaching | High School Mathematics Teacher and Quetzal Education Consultant Dani Wadlington shares her mathematics teaching story with host Celine Liu. Learn about the work this powerful mathematics teacher does in and out of her classroom, including her contributions to the Equitable Mathematics Toolkit, and how she uses mathematics as the context to teach important lessons for life. Learn more about Quetzal Education Consultinghttps://www.quetzalec.com/ A Pathway to Equitable Math Instruction: equitablemath.orghttps://equitablemath.org/ | — | ||||||
| 2/14/21 | ![]() S2E11: The Possibilities of SEL + Mathematics w/ Tyrone Martinez-Black | Join our new co-host Celine Liu in conversation with Tyrone Martinez-Black of CASEL, as they discuss the impact of social-emotional learning on mathematics learning, and Ty's personal story of how an interest in art and design lead to a career in mathematics education. resource links: CASEL's pandemic supports: https://casel.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/SEL-ROADMAP.pdf A Toolkit for Equitable Middle School Math: https://equitablemath.org/ CASEL & the DANA Center on SEL in the Common Core Math Practices: https://www.insidemathematics.org/common-core-resources/mathematical-practice-standards/social-and-emotional-mathematics-learning | — | ||||||
| 1/30/21 | ![]() S2E10: TODOS Origin Stories with Nora, Bob & Susie | Do you ever wonder where an organization founded by and for teachers like TODOS comes from? Wonder no more! In this episodes, three people who have been with TODOS since its founding tell us about the origin of TODOS, the meeting, context, and support structures that started it all, and their perspectives of where we are headed. Featuring: Nora Ramirez, Susie Håkansson, and Bob MacDonald – three people whose names you probably see on a bunch of TODOS stuff! References: EMELI (Equity in Mathematics Education Leadership Institute) is referenced by Nora, which is an NSF funded project from Julian Weissglass (UCSB) that influenced founders of TODOS. A little about his work here: http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/apr97/vol54/num07/Deepening-Our-Dialogue-About-Equity.aspx We reference Prop 187, an anti-immigrant policy passed in CA in 1994 that influenced AZ and other states to take up anti-immigrant ballot initiatives. For more on Prop 187 see this digital exhibit curated by Max Thogmartin and Noel Albertsen (2019)" https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/looking-back-at-proposition-187-twenty-five-years-later-california-state-archives/DAKSJ8CAUvmiLg?hl=en | — | ||||||
| 1/8/21 | ![]() S2E9: Dr. Nicole Joseph, Advocate for Black Women in STEM and Beyond | Dr. Nicole M. Joseph is an assistant professor of mathematics and science education in the department of Teaching and Learning at Vanderbilt University. She is also the founder of the Tennessee March for Black Women in STEM, an event held every fall which seeks to bring together the Tennessee community to raise awareness of the gendered racism, Black women and girls experience in STEM. She spoke with host Maria Zavala in December, on the topics of advocacy, her new research lab, and her new book project. The Joseph Mathematics Education Research Lab (JMEL)https://my.vanderbilt.edu/jmel/ Books she has edited:Interrogating Whiteness and Relinquishing Power: White Faculty’s Commitment to Racial Consciousness in STEM Classrooms (Peter Lang) https://www.peterlang.com/view/title/22727 Understanding the Intersections of Race, Gender, and Gifted EducationAn Anthology By and About Talented Black Girls and Women in STEM (Information Age Publishing) https://www.infoagepub.com/products/Understanding-the-Intersections-of-Race-Gender-and-Gifted-Education | — | ||||||
| 12/18/20 | ![]() S2E8: Robert Berry on Dismantling Mathematics Microagressions | You may know Robert Berry from one of his many roles in the field of mathematics education, to name a few: his award-winning middle school mathematics teaching, his research on standards-based mathematics learning and the M-SCAN, his past presidency of NCTM, and the recent publication of a book he co-edited entitled "High School Mathematics Lessons to Explore, Understand, and Respond to Social Injustice." Dr. Berry joined TODOS Live on December 1 to give a talk on Dismantling Microagressions in Mathematics Classrooms. In this episode of the podcast, we share snippets of his talk from TODOS Live and an interview with host Maria Zavala. Follow the link from our website to his talk, https://www.todos-math.org/todos-live Or explore more at our TODOS Live! Vimeo Channel https://vimeo.com/user56336191 Here is a link to a research paper describing the M-SCAN, which is referenced towards the end of the interview: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282326656_The_Mathematics_Scan_M-Scan_A_Measure_of_Standards-Based_Mathematics_Teaching_Practices | — | ||||||
| 12/4/20 | ![]() S2E7: Shraddha Shirude on HS Math Teaching and Ethic Studies | High School Mathematics Teacher and Washington Ethnic Studies Now Secretary Director Shraddha Shirude joins host Maria Zavala for a discussion on her mathematics origin story, what it means to teach mathematics for/with ethnic studies, and how teachers can learn more about the ethnic studies frameworks they are developing. More information at https://waethnicstudies.com/ | — | ||||||
| 10/17/20 | ![]() S2E4: Organizing with Parents: A Conversation with Melissa Adams Corral | How do teachers and families work together towards educational change, utilizing organizing traditions? Melissa Adams Corral, a teacher from Texas who is now in graduate school at the Ohio State University, and who has a background in community organizing, shares her perspective and experiences with us on how to approach genuine collaboration with parents – particularly parents from historically marginalized populations. Read an article she wrote for the Heinemann blog on organizing parents for educational change:https://medium.com/@heinemann/demanding-equity-organizing-parents-to-fight-tracking-6e97e94ce48b And read her chapter in the NCTM published Annual Perspectives in Mathematics Education, 2018: https://www.nctm.org/Store/Products/Annual-Perspectives-in-Mathematics-Education-2018/ Link to TODOS Commentary Papers including the one on parents as Educational Partners here: https://www.todos-math.org/statements | — | ||||||
| 7/3/20 | ![]() S1E12: Mentoring Relationships with Kari Kokka and Briana Rodriguez | We end our first podcast season with a topic that is on all of our minds: relationships! How do we search for and cultivate meaningful professional relationships as mentors or mentees? What does it mean to decolonize the mentor/mentee relationship? Briana Rodriguez of Los Angeles, CA was a mathematics high school teacher prior to her move, and is currently a doctoral students and advisee of Dr. Kari Kokka at the University of Pittsburg, PA. They reflect on their advisee/advisor relationship with each other, and what is means to build meaningful relationships with students in high school classrooms. Links to learn more about the research and activism of Dr. Kokka: www.karikokka.com https://www.education.pitt.edu/people/KarenKokka | — | ||||||
| 5/25/20 | ![]() S1E11: Health and Schooling in Pandemic Times: A Conversation with Farima Pour-Khorshid | How are you doing right now? What is the moment we are in and what might we reflect on prior to the start of a new school year? Dr. Farima Pour-Khorshid is a teacher, activist, and researcher in healing and wellness. She joined us for a conversation about health, teaching, and learning in pandemic times. Get ready for real talk that is inspirational and deeply reflective. Check out Farima's work here:Farima's Collection of Hella COVID-19 Teaching/Learning/Wellness Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LMJeebStOBVFpey9AnV9OCvU2JuDXXAsTxBfMuhOawY/edit?usp=sharing Keynote for 2020 3rd Annual Central Coast Social Justice Education Conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NchK3Gxuxrg&feature=youtu.be The Flourish Agenda: https://flourishagenda.com/ Her academic profile can be found here https://usfca.academia.edu/FarimaPourKhorshidPhD | — | ||||||
| 4/9/20 | ![]() S1E9: What is Luis Leyva Doing in Nashville? | Luis Antonio Leyva, Assistant Professor of Education at Vanderbilt University, joins us to share his work on transforming undergraduate mathematics classrooms to be spaces where relationships, identities, and intersectionality matters. From his roots in New Jersey, he tells us everything he's up to in Nashville, Tennessee.MAA Values blog feature on the COURAGE project: https://www.mathvalues.org/masterblog/challenging-operationalizing-and-understanding-racialized-and-gendered-events-courage-in-undergraduate-mathematicsCheck out Luis's published work:Leyva, L. A. (2018). The counter-storytelling of Latinx men’s co-constructions of masculinities and undergraduate mathematical success. In A. Weinberg, C. Rasmussen, J. Rabin, M. Wawro, & S. Brown (Eds.), Proceedings of the 20thAnnual Conference on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education (pp. 1031-1040), San Diego, CA.Leyva, L. A., & Alley, Z. D. (accepted and under revision). “Speaking up more” and “talk[ing] less and less about my goals”: A counter-storytelling on the role of voice in undergraduate Latinx women’s identity constructions as mathematics students and aspiring engineers. Invited book chapter in J. Adams, P. Sengupta, M. Shanahan, & M. Takeuchi (Eds.), Epistemologies in the learning sciences: An emerging portrait. | — | ||||||
| 2/23/20 | ![]() S1E7: A Conversation with Marian Dingle | Marian Dingle is a mathematics teachers with over 21 years of experience teaching elementary school kids how to love themselves and love mathematics. She conversed with host Maria Zavala about schooling, mathematics, identities, and agency. She blogs at https://www.mariandingle.com/ and is on twitter @DingleTeach | — | ||||||
| 2/4/20 | ![]() S1E6: Multilingual Students in High School Math Classrooms | Many of us are familiar with techniques to support our multilingual (ie, English learning) students in our classrooms. But is what we are doing helping our students to learn mathematics while also learning English? In many schools, that twin focus on learning math and learning English is raising new questions, reflections, and thoughts for teachers. Myself (Maria), Zandra de Araujo (of U of Missouri), and Griselda, a teacher from southern California, discuss what we know about supporting ELs, and how, in Griselda's words, being the best teacher you can be for your students is "a journey." | — | ||||||
| 11/24/19 | ![]() S1E4: Nepantla Teachers Community | What are the teacher communities that we build to sustain ourselves and each other? A double-length episode featuring two founders of the Nepantla Teachers Community, who speak to the roles of identity, tensions, and finding your people to sustain yourself in mathematics teaching. More about their work at https://nepantlateachers.wixsite.com/website | — | ||||||
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