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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Listen to Teaching Math Teaching/Mathematics Teacher Educator w/ the MTE Journal editors, Amber Candela, Allyson Hallman-Thrasher, & Rachael Eriksen Brown as they share their advice & expertise and their editorial, "So who's the actual editor?" Find on either feed! @amtenews.bsky.social @nctm.org

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Thankful to be on the Teacher Guard podcast with Adam Ramirez. Thankful for the work he is doing supporting teachers. (Also cool to see what I would look like as a cartoon). Listen on YouTube or wherever you get podcasts. buff.ly/bTZjq20

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Relationships Fuel Teaching with Dr. Joel Amidon

Joel Amidon shares his journey from teaching high school to becoming a professor and his passion for podcasting. He emphasizes the importance of relationships in teaching and the impact of time…

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#MilemarkerMonday What if our job as teachers is to help students see possibilities they didn’t know existed? In E035 of the Road to Better Teaching, Greg Parker talks about helping students imagine what might come next. 🎧 Listen to E035 of the Road to Better Teaching where you get podcasts.

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Listen as we learn to teach math teachers better by engaging in a roundtable discussion about the events and opportunities of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators that help promote community and engagement around the improvement of mathematics teacher education. Head to buff.ly/bTntezU

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We talk a lot about supporting teachers. But are we actually listening to what teachers say they need? New conversation with Adam Ramirez from Teacher Guard on Amidon Planet. 🎧 buff.ly/9pln5oZ

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

In this episode, we explore a recent article, titled “Broadening Participation in Mathematics With Equity Analytics (EQUIP-Informed): A Teacher Professional Development Model for Centering Equity”, from Volume 14, Issue 3, of the Mathematics Teacher Educator journal. Head to buff.ly/L82lB04

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I love finding ideas about teaching in unexpected places. This conversation on E149 with David Coffey reminded me that writers and teachers share something important: neither gets it right the first time. We practice. We reflect. We revise. And hopefully, we get a little better. 🎧 buff.ly/uDemzkl

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

E148 with Charlie and Devin, from MathBreakers, has me still thinking about how play changes the way we learn. The best learning experiences often begin with curiosity, not instruction. Listen to Amidon Planet wherever you get podcasts or head to a buff.ly/p94QIBU for the audio and show notes.

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

This conversation, with Charlie Van Norman and Devin Santiago, reminded me that curiosity is one of the most powerful motivators for learning. MathBreakers challenges us to think differently about mathematics, play, and exploration. 🎧 E148 live now. Head to buff.ly/y3w4P5Q for the audio & links.

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

In this episode we explore the article, titled “Critically Conscious Mathematics Leaders: Fostering Specialists’ Learning and Transformative Leadership”, from the Mathematics Teacher Educator Journal with the article authors, Katherine Comey Edwards and Courtney K. Baker. Head to buff.ly/A6EGYTk

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

This conversation reminded me that good teaching begins with the willingness to listen to experiences different from our own. I'm grateful to Dr. Amanda Goodwin for sharing both her scholarship and her story. 🎧 E147 is live now. Listen wherever you get podcasts or head to buff.ly/oYKPCBP.

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Inclusion isn't a destination. It's ongoing work. 45 Minutes, a special podcast series on Amidon Planet, explores one family's journey—and what it teaches us about schools, advocacy, and belonging. 🎧 Trailer available now. Listen wherever you get podcast or head to buff.ly/7MXHgK8

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

I appreciated about this talk for the reminder that growth isn't about becoming someone else, it's about becoming more fully yourself. Grateful for Jeremiah Sims sharing his new book, Finding the Beautiful Path On Blackness, Multidimensionality, and Radical Becoming. 🎧 E146 live now. buff.ly/906c31A

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

This conversation with Jeff Wanko reminded me that community often grows through shared experiences, not just shared space. Sometimes a puzzle creates exactly the kind of interaction people need. 🎧 E145 live now. Listen wherever you get podcasts or head to buff.ly/ukyKxrb for the audio and notes.

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

In this episode of the MTE Podcast, we explore a recent article, titled “Preservice Teachers’ Evolving Knowledge Around Technology for Teaching Mathematics”, This discussion is led by article authors, Kelly Navas and Karina Hensberry. Listen wherever you get podcasts or head to buff.ly/nxPcNT3

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

What helps you stay hopeful without ignoring reality? E144 is live (and Gary took over hosting duties!): buff.ly/sr8Veew

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

This conversation around Hope for Cynics by Jamil Zaki reminded me that hope is not passive optimism—it’s a way of remaining open to people and possibility. Grateful for Gary Williams hosting this discussion. 🎧 E144 is live now. Listen wherever you get podcasts or head to buff.ly/rLRmTmV .

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Listen as we learn with Jennifer Ward, Joseph DiNapoli, & Alesia Moldavan, as they share their experience and expertise on being MTEs, their work around supporting noticing of productive struggle in teacher prep, and the role the STaR program . Head to buff.ly/uyQg5WY for the audio and show notes.

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Amy Jackson and Kristi Livingston have me still thinking about how morphology connects decoding and meaning in powerful ways for students. Listen to E143 of Amidon Planet. Live now. Find it wherever you get your podcasts or head to buff.ly/Ny8JumO for the audio and the show notes.

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

In this episode, we explore “Adapting Messages and Materials for Multiple Communities: Using Teacher Recruitment Materials With Integrity”, from the Mathematics Teacher Educator journal, with authors, Jean Lee, Gary Martin, and Glenn Waddell. buff.ly/HSDn27G @nctm.org @amtenews.bsky.social

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

This conversation with Amy Jackson and Dr. Kristi Livingston of the University of Mississippi, reinforced how powerful it is when decoding and meaning are taught together. Morphology makes that connection visible for students. 🎧 E143 live now. Head to buff.ly/Ny8JumO for the audio and show notes.

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Listen to the latest Teaching Math Teaching podcast episode as we learn to teach math teachers better with members of the Rethinking Grades Community Circle, Angela Broaddus, Alyson Lischka, Joshua Hertel, Amanda Meiners, and Lisa Hawley. Head to buff.ly/uYBY6Mh

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

#MilemarkerMonday In this episode of Road to Better Teaching, Bryanna Hall shares how helping a Kindergartener learn to write her name became the start of something bigger. Confidence grew. Engagement changed. A student began to thrive. 🎧 Find wherever you get podcasts or roadtobetterteaching.com

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Clear ideas don’t happen by accident, they’re crafted with intention. I enjoyed talking with Dr. Marvin King about communicating ideas that connect, inspired by the book TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking. 🎧 Listen here (or wherever you get podcasts): buff.ly/YWn1fXQ

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

This conversation about the book, TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking by Chris Anderson, reminded me that teaching is not just about knowing, it’s about communicating in ways that help others understand. Grateful for Dr. Marvin King’s perspective. 🎧 E142 is live. buff.ly/yZMSj2n

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Listen to the Teaching Math Teaching podcast w/ Dr. Brittany L. Marshall, Asst. Professor at San Diego State University, as we discuss her advice and expertise as a MTE and her work to disrupt traditional math logics that exclude students from intentionally-neglected communities. buff.ly/WNXUwYt

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

In this MTE podcast, we explore, “Engaging in Equity-Oriented Mathematics Teaching Together: A Tool to Support Mentor and Teacher Candidate Learning”, from Volume 14, Issue 2 of the journal. Head to buff.ly/l6CvgoD @nctm.org @amtenews.bsky.social

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

#MilemarkerMonday Traveling the Road to Better Teaching, with an elementary teacher, Katy Pocreva, who saw understanding show up in 2 ways - on assessments and in a creative park design project that brought geometry to life. 🎧 Listen wherever you get podcasts roadtobetterteaching.com

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Grateful to Siddhi Soni and Alyssa Harbin sharing their work on the Barn Quilts Ethnomodeling Task on E141 of Amidon Planet. It’s a conversation about connecting mathematics to culture and place. 🎧 buff.ly/BCvFSRp Listen wherever you get podcasts.

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

This conversation reminded me that math becomes meaningful when it connects to people, place, and culture. 🎧 Episode live now. Grateful for Dr. Siddhi Soni and Alyssa Harbin sharing their work, Barn Quilts Ethnomodeling Task, found in MTLT PK-12 Journal from @nctm.org . Listen at buff.ly/BCvFSRp.

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Listen to TMT with Dr. Lateefah Id-Deen, assoc. professor at Kennesaw State University. Lateefah shares wisdom and anecdotes about the benefits of listening to students and learning about their prior experiences, as well as starting with teachers' strengths. buff.ly/qK91RVw @amtenews.bsky.social

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

This conversation helped me think differently about boundaries, control, and showing up with more clarity. Grateful to have Dr. Gary Willams on Amidon Planet to talk through The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins. 🎧 buff.ly/B0mKOlw

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

This story on the Road to Better Teaching is a reminder that good teaching is not about perfect alignment with standards—it’s about responsiveness to students. Grateful for Emily Reese sharing her journey. 🎧 Episode live now. Listen wherever you get podcasts or head to buff.ly/F8vqdC9 .

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

This conversation reminded me how much energy we spend trying to control things that aren’t ours. Letting go isn’t giving up—it’s getting clear. Episode 140, with Gary Williams about Mel Robbins' book The Let Them Theory, is live now. 🎧 Head to buff.ly/VHw6yjv for the audio and show notes.

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Just dropped 🎙️ an episode of the Teaching Math Teaching Podcast. We talk with Dr. Steve Rhine and Rachel Harrington about examining elementary teachers' interactions with digital curriculum and shared resources for doing this work well. 🎧 Listen: buff.ly/2C4AGyc @amtenews.bsky.social

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

From the archives 🌍 With Project Hail Mary hitting theaters this weekend, now’s a great time to revisit Amidon Planet E090 with Andy Weir (author of The Martian and Project Hail Mary). We talk about problems—how they shape stories, and why they matter for learning. Head to buff.ly/UqSBPrB

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

This conversation with Dr. Francis Su reminded me that teaching mathematics well is about more than content...it’s about cultivating the kinds of habits and virtues that help people flourish. Episode live now. 🎧 Listen where you get podcasts or head to buff.ly/qa3KOnT for the audio & show notes.

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Listen to the latest Teaching Math Teaching w/ Melodie Baker, ImpactSTATS, a research and advocacy organization dedicated to advancing equity through policy and data-driven storytelling. Dr. Baker has been helping bridge the gap between research and practice. Head to buff.ly/mpmTTmr

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

This conversation helped me consider the question, "How can I use AI tools to move toward more humanity in my teaching?" Grateful for Ken’s thoughtful perspective on testing AI tools on the video podcast series he co-hosts, TERC Tech Talks. The episode is live. 🎧 buff.ly/ksZrOt2

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

This conversation reminded me that wisdom with technology isn’t about speed...it’s about discernment. Grateful for Ken’s thoughtful perspective on testing AI tools on his video podcast series TERC Tech Talks. Episode live now. 🎧 Listen where you get podcasts or head to buff.ly/ksZrOt2 for notes.

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

This conversation reminded me that rigor and encouragement don’t have to compete. Patty McGee’s approach (Not Your Granny's Grammar from Corwin) to grammar feels both disciplined and humane (and fun!). Episode live now. 🎧 Listen wherever you get podcasts buff.ly/nZS3jfI for the audio & notes

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Listen to the latest Teaching Math Teaching podcast w/ Amber Candela, U of Missouri-St. Louis, as she shares her advice and expertise on being a MTE and her role as a co-editor of the Math Teacher Educator Journal, a joint venture between @nctm.org & @amtenews.bsky.social Head to buff.ly/tffrq56

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Are you an early childhood educator (teacher/asst. teacher) who works in classrooms with children between the ages of 0 to 5? Participate in this study, exploring the relationship between life balance and teacher wellness. Chance to win 1 of 3 $50 Amazon gift cards. buff.ly/7CwOrI8 Please share!

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Hey @amtenews.bsky.social one big push before the end of the year! Would you consider the following: 1. Consider a gift to support early career math ed faculty (even $5 will help us meet a challenge goals). Here is the link to give: buff.ly/5IPPrhV 2. Share this post on your own socials. Thank you!

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Listen to the Teaching Math Teaching podcast as we learn to teach math better with Ariel Beggs, University of Arizona Center for Recruitment and Retention. She highlights the power of supportive relationships. Listen wherever you get podcasts or head to buff.ly/rcMv2Oj for the audio/links.

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Listen to E136 of Amidon Planet as we learn to teach better with the @progressedpathways.bsky.social Team—Sarah DiMaria, Carlee Madis, and Sheila Orr. Listen wherever you get podcasts or head to buff.ly/dapxiY9 for the audio and show notes.

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Its #MilemarkerMonday ! Listen to the latest Road to Better Teaching podcast episode with Cassandra Poulin, University of Mississippi Principal Corps administrative intern and former middle school math teacher. Cassandra shares lessons from an innovative PD experience. buff.ly/3BDZm4W

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Listen in to the latest Teaching Math Teaching podcast as we learn with Marian Dingle, Assessment for Good and TODOS: Mathematics for ALL. She shares her advice and experience as a teacher and thought leader in mathematics education. Head to buff.ly/tbWw1ZF for the audio and show notes.

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

#MileMarkerMonday on the Road to Better Teaching! Listen to Virge Cornelius , math teacher at Lafayette HS (MS), as she shares her experience on teaching math and contributing to the teaching of math beyond her own classroom as AP Calc Reader to Circuit Creator. Head to roadtobetterteaching.com!

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