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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 3h

So excited to have the chance to chat with the #ElemMathChat crew tomorrow night! Please join us. 😊

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Melynee Naegele @mnmmath.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Join us on 10/1/26 for #ElemMathChat with @ryanflessner.bsky.social We’re talking Number Sense Routines and ways to build flexible mathematical thinking. Bring your ideas and join the conversation! 8:00 PM CST | 9:00 PM EST #MathEd #ITeachMath #MTBoS #ElemMathChat

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Can’t wait for #ElemMathChat on October 1. Hope you’ll join us!

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Melynee Naegele @mnmmath.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

#ElemMathChat is back for 26-27! Join us the 1st Thursday of each month beginning in September. Learn with @drindiagrit.bsky.social @ryanflessner.bsky.social @tilefarmer.bsky.social @tjmath.bsky.social @sueoconnellmath.bsky.social @dee & more! Invite a friend! #MTBoS #ITeachMath #ElemMath

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John Golden @johngolden.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Will this work as a #WODB? (Counting on the learners...) What would your reasons be?

WODB - which one doesn't belong - with Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Bad Bunny and Kendrick Lamar.

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

As always, thank you to the courageous leader of #ElemMathChat, @mnmmath.bsky.social. Your efforts are noticed and appreciated!

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Thank you, @heidisabnani.bsky.social for these questions and ideas. I can’t wait to see how the discussion evolves! #ElemMathChat

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

A4: Here are just a few of my favorites. #ElemMathChat

Seven books: Millions of Snowflakes, A Million Fish…More or Less, One Grain of Tice, Sadako, Again, Essie?, Round is a Mooncake, One Leaf Rides the Wind.

Three books: Counting on Catherine, The Librarian who Measured the Earth, and Counting the Stars.

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

A2: I love books of all sorts. Stories are a great way to get kids thinking about mathematics. Even if a book isn’t explicitly about math, we can use the characters and plot to imagine the math embedded in the story or in the lives of the characters.

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Hi #ElemMathChat! I’m Ryan, a professor at Butler University. Picking just one book to share is incredibly difficult, but the one that immediately comes this mind is Boot & Shoe by Marla Frazee.

The cover of the book Boot & Shoe by Marla Frazee.

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Sorry I’m late to the #ElemMathChat party! I’m Ryan, a professor at Butler University in Indianapolis. Excited to catch up on the convo!

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Fun times with @cfless.bsky.social on the “Math and Other Things” podcast. Love the idea of “Stories from the Field” and can’t wait to see what develops! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

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Stories from the Field: ONE

Podcast Episode · Math and Other Things · April 10 · 31m

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Just received notification that I was accepted to speak at @nctm.org’s Annual Meeting in Denver. No, that’s not me in the photo! “Making Early Childhood Numeracy Count” on Thursday, October 29 from 2:45-4pm in the Colorado Convention Center - Bluebird Ball 3F Who else is going?!

A flyer that reads “I’m presenting! NCTM 2026 Annual Meeting & Exposition Denver, CO” On the flyer is a man with a beard who appears to be giving a speech.

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DavidPetro314 @davidpetro314.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

[New Post] Ontario Math Links - My Favourite #math related links from this week: ontariomath.blogspot.com/2026/04/math... Links and help from @howiehua.bsky.social @karencampe.bsky.social @mathsjem.bsky.social @mathsvault.bsky.social @tilefarmer.bsky.social and more #MathChat #MTBoS #iTeachMath

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Excited to be presenting with @myips.org teachers from @butleru.bsky.social Lab School at KINLCon this summer. Hope to see everyone there!

A lime green square advertising registration for KINLCon this summer.

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

#ElemMathChat A3 - I try to model asking questions as much as I can to encourage students to do the same. I ask “How do you know that?” a lot. I also love being surprised by students and seeing their spark when I say, “I’ve never seen that before. Could you tell me how it works?”

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

#ElemMathChat A0 I’m Ryan, a Professor at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. It’s @cfless.bsky.social’s birthday month, so April is always fun at our house!

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

What a fun evening it was working with @butleru.bsky.social COE students to host a family Math Night for @myips.org JWR School #43.

Butler students pose with James Whitcomb Riley School #43 staff members.

Everyone is all smiles as they play math games.

Lots of deep thinking as math games are played.

Lots of happy faces during Family Math Night!

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

So proud of @cfless.bsky.social who was chosen to speak at @nctm.org’s Leasership Summit. #rockstar

Courtney presenting for a room of district leaders from around Indiana.

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Who has students who volunteer at a conference at 7am on their day off! 🙋🏻‍♂️ Proud to have @skuchler.bsky.social @elliewells-gr.bsky.social @taylorbyrd.bsky.social @emilyg03.bsky.social @sfrancesconi05.bsky.social & @andrea-curtis.bsky.social representing the @butleru.bsky.social College of Education!

Six Butler College of Education students standing with Ryan behind large block letters that spell NCTM.

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Welcome to Indy! After my presentation tomorrow morning (8am), I’ll be hanging out at the volunteer table in the Expo Hall for most of the day.

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

When the kids start #mathing without even knowing they’re mathing. How many? #howmany

A plate full of cookies and candies. The treats are arranged in a circular pattern.

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Thank you, @sueoconnell.bsky.social, for facilitating tonight’s #elemmathchat! It’s always fun to be with this crew. @mfannie.bsky.social - hope you arrived home safely. I’m looking forward to your responses to these ideas!

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

A9: I love answers kids give to questions like: What made you feel confident/powerful today? What was frustrating? What’s one thing you learned? Who taught you something important today? What are you wondering about the math? Or - just tell me what you’re thinking about math today! #elemmathchat

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Routines, routines, routines! If we want kids to do math, we have to hold them accountable to doing the math!Let’s put routines in place that encourage them to do the math, talk about the math, and document the math.

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

@sueoconnell.bsky.social - Your ability to facilitate this chat is amazing! How are you responding to everyone, posting questions, adding additional ideas…?! I’m just trying to keep up! #elemmathchat

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

A6: I’d give kids choices of dice (d4, d6, d8, d10, d12) and ask them to work with their partners to pick just right dice. I love talking to kids about the dice they’ve chosen, how the different dice impact the work, etc.

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

A4: Task on left provides a visual model and the ability for all players to verify one another’s thinking. Task on right doesn’t ask students to discuss/display their thinking. Task on left seems to encourage automaticity; task on right could easily promote memorization. #elemmathchat

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

A2: I used to think worksheets were useless. Now, I try to find ways to learn about kids if I use them. I ask students to pick 3 problems that feel just right to them. I learn a lot about kids through their choices. It’s fun to talk to them about *why* they made the choices they did. #elemmathchat

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

A2: I’ve seen a lot of people starting to offer fact fluency games as options. Let’s get kids and their loved ones laughing and having fun together instead of fighting over algorithms that are unfamiliar. Let’s build bridges, not burn them!

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

I’m Ryan. I’m a professor at Butler University in Indianapolis. Thanks, @mnmmath.bsky.social, for organizing. Thanks, @sueoconnell.bsky.social, for leading tonight! #elemmathchat

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The Math Learning Center @mlcmath.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

New episode What if you don’t understand your student’s math strategy? We talk with Ryan Flessner about how educators can respond in ways that support student learning and mathematical identity. Listen now: www.mathlearningcenter.org/blog/ryan-fl...

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Michael Wallus @mjwallus.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Fabulous conversation with Ryan Flessner! Big Idea: How we respond in the moment when we don't understand a student's thinking matters! #iteachmath podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

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Season 3 | Episode 15 – What If I Don’t Understand Their Thinking? - Guest: Ryan Flessner

Podcast Episode · Rounding Up · 04/03/2025 · 22m

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Melynee Naegele @mnmmath.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Please join #ElemMathChat on 1/15/26 at 8 pm CST / 9 pm EST when Annie Fetter,‪@mfannie.bsky.social‬ leads us in a great chat that will definitely include some fun Noticing and Wondering! #ElemMathChat #MTBoS

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Thanks for hosting #ElemMathChat again, @mnmmath.bsky.social. I appreciate the space you e created for all of us and your flexibility in ensuring we all stay connected!

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

A1: Im not in K-12 anymore. As a teacher educator, things look quite different. I’m going to learn from all of you tonight! #ProgressMonitoring #ElemMathChat

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

I’m Ryan, a math teacher educator from Indiana. I’m a bit late to the party, but I’m happy to be here for #ElemMathChat! Happy New Year, everyone!

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Pam Harris @pwharris.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Are you ready?! It's almost that time. #MathIsFigureOutAble #MTBoS #ITeachMath #MathEd

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Melynee Naegele @mnmmath.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Please join #ElemMathChat on 12/18/25 at 8 pm CST / 9 pm EST when Ann Elise Record ‪@anneliserecord.bsky.social‬ leads our #ElemMathChat Check out her work here: www.anneliserecord.com

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Courtney Flessner @cfless.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Another AMAZING episode is out of Math and Other Things and I just really hope lots of educators get a chance to hear from the amazing @lieslmcconchie.bsky.social! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

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Why Math Identity Matters with Liesl McConchie

Podcast Episode · Math and Other Things · 12/05/2025 · 1h 9m

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Hi! I’m Ryan from Indianapolis. I’m a professor, I teach math methods courses, and I work with in-service teachers, too. Excited for tonight’s chat! #ElemMathChat

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Mattrkay @mattrkay.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Latest ❤️

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Melynee Naegele @mnmmath.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Join us for #ElemMathChat on Thurs, Nov 20 at 8pm CST / 9pm EST / 6pm PST. Topic: Math and Literacy Connections with Molly Rawding (@mollyrawding.bsky.social) and Tammy McBride (@tmcbliteracy.bsky.social). #ITeachMath #MTBoS

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Hi #ElemMathChat! Ryan Flessner from Indiana. I’m a teacher educator, and I spend as much time as I can hanging out in schools with teachers and students who teach me so much!

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Winner of tonight’s “most succinct post PACKED with ideas” award. #ElemMathChat

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Ryan Flessner @ryanflessner.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Yes! Connecting - one of the 5 practices. So important. I feel like this is an area of growth for me. #ElemMathChat

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