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Centering the Pendulum

A podcast about education, educators, & teaching practices.

Math
School
Sports & Coaching
Science of Learning
Books & Authors
Every Episode

Math

Eureka Math
  • Eureka Giants

  • Content Specialists

  • Sprints

  • Voices from the Classroom

Other Curricula
  • Singapore Math

  • Building Thinking Classrooms

  • Cognitively Guided Instruction

More Math
  • Games

  • Methodology

  • Teacher Leaders

  • Special Ed


Eureka Math

Eureka Giants
Content Experts
Sprints
Voices from the Classroom

Eureka Giants: The movers & shakers who helped make Eureka Math the most popular elementary math curriculum in the nation.

Content Experts: Classroom teachers who became Eureka Math curriculum writers.

Sprints: Sorting Out a Misunderstood Math Tool

Voices from the Classroom: Teachers & coaches who are working with the curriculum.

Other Curricula

Singapore Math
Building Thinking Classrooms

Singapore Math

Building Thinking Classrooms


More Math

Games
Methodology
Teacher Leaders
Books

Games

Methodology

Teacher Leaders

Math Books


Sports & Coaching


School

Preparing
School Staff & Policy
Other Subjects
Higher Ed

Preparing

School Staff & Policy

School Staff

Policy

Voices from the Classroom

 

Teachers of the Year

Your First Five years of Teaching

Other Subjects

Higher Ed


The Science of Learning


Books & Authors


Every Episode

Episode 1: The Rockstar, Duane Habecker

Episode 2: The Architect Part 1, Scott Baldridge

Episode 3: The Architect Part 2, Scott Baldridge

Episode 4: The Puzzle Maker, Iva Sallay

Episode 5: The Craftsman, Ben McCarty

Episode 6: The PK-5th Grade Engine Part 1, Robin Ramos

Episode 7: The PK-5th Grade Engine Part 2, Robin Ramos

Episode 8: The PK-5th Grade Engine Part 3, Robin Ramos

Episode 9: Season One Reflections, Bill Davidson

Episode 10: An Interview with Robert Pondiscio

Episode 11: Kavon Seay

Episode 12: A CRT Discussion with Debbie Wei

Episode 13: Kate Austin, Pre-K

Episode 14: Lacy Endo-Peery, Kindergarten

Episode 15: Cristina Metcalf, 1st Grade

Episode 16: Melanie Gutierrez, 2nd Grade

Episode 17: Colleen Sheeron-Laurie, 3rd Grade

Episode 18: Kelly Alsup, 4th Grade

Episode 19: Adam Baker, 5th Grade

Episode 20: Bill Davidson, Season 2 Wrap Up

Episode 21: An interview with Doug Lemov

Episode 22: Lessons from my HS Basketball coach, Steve Eshleman

Episode 23: Many Points of View Day, Eric Joselyn

Episode 24: Matt Gingrich, Math Teacher & Football Coach

Episode 25: Scott Pera, Men’s Basketball Coach at Rice University

Episode 26: Scott Baldridge Returns

Episode 27: David Radcliff, New Community Project Director, Part 1

Episode 28: David Radcliff, New Community Project Director, Part 2

Episode 29: Marianne Strayton, Author of Louie the Lucky Looker

Episode 30: Christina Puntel, Middle school ELA teacher & Writer

Episode 31: Jason Ablin, Faculty Whisperer

Episode 32: Kara Arundel, Education Reporter

Episode 33: An Interview with Doug Lemov II

Episode 34: Tim Harrison, CEO & Founder of EPOG Academy

Episode 35: Naveen Rizvi, National Lead of Maths at Astrea Academies

Episode 36: Todd Mealy, Teacher, Coach, Historian, & Author, Part 1

Episode 37: Todd Mealy, Teacher, Coach, Historian, & Author, Part 2

Episode 38: Josh Billings, Physical Therapist & Youth Sports Coach

Episode 39: Berkeley Everett, CGI Expert, Part 1

Episode 40: Berkeley Everett, CGI Expert, Part 2

Episode 41: Gabrielle Montevecchi, Principal

Episode 42: Melissa Mendoza, Principal, Part 1

Episode 43: Melissa Mendoza, Principal, Part 2

Episode 44: The Security Guard

Episode 45: Sarah Cottingham, Educational Neuroscience Researcher, Part 1

Episode 46: Sarah Cottingham, Educational Neuroscience Researcher, Part 2

Episode 47: A Space for Gratitude, School Lunch Reconsidered

Episode 48: Sumita Soni, 3rd Grade CGI Teacher

Episode 49: Cassy Turner, Singapore Math Expert

Episode 50: Cassy Turner, Part 2

Episode 51: Cassy Turner, Part 3

Episode 52: Glenn Cotler, Veteran Art Teacher

Episode 53: Duane Habecker, embarconline Founder

Episode 54: Duane Habecker, embarconline Founder

Episode 55: Colleen Sheeron, Eureka Math 2.0 Senior Curriculum Developer

Episode 56: Bill Davidson, Universal Untimed Tests

Episode 57: Sarah Worthington, Author & Teacher Trainer

Episode 58: Bill Davidson, Specialization in Early Grades

Episode 59: Chrissy Hopkinson, Going Deeper with Mathematics

Episode 60: Chrissy Hopkinson, Leveraging Multiple Mathematical Competencies

Episode 61: Chrissy Hopkinson, Affirming Mathematics Learners’ Identities

Episode 62: Chrissy Hopkinson, Equity-Based Math Teaching Practices #4 & 5

Episode 63: Ross Hopple, Elementary School Principal

Episode 64: Mimi Romeo & Joanne Donahue, 5th Grade Team Teachers

Episode 65: Aurelia Lee, 2nd Grade Teacher

Episode 66: Bill Davidson, Planning the School Year

Episode 67: Melanie Gutierrez, Preparing Kindergartners for Math

Episode 68: Travis Jones

Episode 69: Bill Davidson, Was Mrs. Thomas Right?, My Thoughts on Using Fingers to Make Calculations

Episode 70: Lynda Brennan, Founder of Math Mile-Markers

Episode 71: Lynda Brennan, Part 2

Episode 72: Frank McCarroll, Karate Sensei & Special Ed Teacher

Episode 73: Jason Ablin, The Gender Equation in Schools, Part 1

Episode 74: Jason Ablin, The Gender Equation in Schools, Part 2

Episode 75: Bill Davidson, Educational Equality Demands Rethinking Early Grade Schooling

Episode 76: Perry Clemons, Education Game Creator

Episode 77: Keir Newton, Author of 2032, The Year AI Runs for President

Episode 78: Bill Davidson, Written Math Practice Isn’t Always Meaningful but It Could Be, A Response to Dan Meyer

Episode 79: Mario Ordonez Calderon, The Ocean is His Classroom

Episode 80: Samantha Farber, Diary of Just Another Teacher: A Teacher’s Survival Guide

Episode 81: Erin Green, 2023 Southern Oregon Teacher of the Year

Episode 82: Erin Green, 2023 Southern Oregon Teacher of the Year, Part 2

Episode 83: Erin Green, 2023 Southern Oregon Teacher of the Year, Part 3

Episode 84: Dan Figueroa, Part 1, Coordinator for In-School Suspensions & Alternate Pathways

Episode 85: Dan Figueroa, Part 2, ESports Coach

Episode 86: Diana Ragasa-Tavares, 5th Grade Eureka Math 2.0 Teacher

Episode 87: Bev Karsteter, Math Specialist

Episode 88: Colleen Plis, Math Coach

Episode 89: Dr. Phil Billings, Retired English professor

Episode 90: Dr. Phil Billings, Retired English professor, Part 2

Episode 91: Sprints, Sorting out a Misunderstood Math Tool

Episode 92: Sprints, Student Testimonials

Episode 93: Stephanie Hamilton, Middle Grades Sprint Deliverer

Episode 94: Melanie Gutierrez, Early Grades Sprint Deliverer

Episode 95: Lisa Watts-Lawton, Pattern Detective

Episode 96: Scott Baldridge, Mental Math

Episode 97: Adam Myman, The Grand Conversation

Episode 98: Steve Hare, Factfreaks.com Founder

Episode 99: Sarah Kesty, Executive function expert

Episode 100: Rivka Boord, Data Analytics

Episode 101: Howie Hua, Math Instructor at Fresno State

Episode 102: Sarah Powell, The Science of Math, Part 1

Episode 103: Sarah Powell, The Science of Math, Part 2

Episode 104: Sarah Powell, The Science of Math, Part 3

Episode 105: Bill Davidson, Cultivating Master Teachers

Episode 106: Anna Stokke, Research Mathematician & Podcast Host

Episode 107: Bill Davidson, How Great Female Math Teaching Creates a More Just Society

Episode 108: Anthony Sappong, Phones in Schools

Episode 109: Bill Davidson, A Hidden Value of Mental Mqth

Episode 110: Rebecka Peterson, 2023 National Teacher of the Year

Episode 111: Barry Garelick & J.R. Wilson, Traditional Math

Episode 112: Bill Davidson, Ode to Rows

Episode 113: Dr. Flavia Santos, Dyscalculia

Episode 114: Dr. Zach Groshell, Explicit Instruction

Episode 115: Bill Davidson, Your First Year of Teaching

Episode 116: Bill Davidson, Mending the Middle School Bridge

Episode 117: Krysta Henriquez, Middle School Math Teacher

Episode 118: Bill Davidson, Protecting First Period

Episode 119: Bill Davidson, Journaling, a Reflective & Preparatory Tool

Episode 120: Kimberly Lockhart, The Science of Reading

Episode 121: Amy Pento, Spanish Teacher & Instructional Coach

Episode 122: Holly Korbey, Education Journalist

Episode 123: Gene Tavernetti, Maximizing the Impact of Caching Cycles

Episode 124: Tood & Carter Mealy, Like a Champion

Episode 125: Tood Mealy, Shades of Brown, The Official Biography of Jane Elliott

Episode 126: Sarah Cottingham, Meaningful Learning in Action

Episode 127: Jennifer Binis, Freelance Education Editor

Episode 128: Steve Hare, You Teach You

Episode 129: Bill Davidson, Guided Discovery, A Balanced Pedagogical Approach

Episode 130: Neily Boyd, Counting with Kids

Episode 131: Lilly Gaven, Soon-to-be First-Year Teacher

Episode 132: Bill Davidson, The Problem with Sparkle

Episode 133: Susan Midlarsky, The Art of Learning Math: A Manual for Success

Episode 134: Peggy Golden, We Didn’t Learn Math This Way!

Episode 135: Bill Davidson, The First Lesson

Episode 136: Tricia Salerno, We Didn’t Learn Math This Way!

Episode 137: Dr. Sandra Elliott, Dyscalculia

Episode 138: Patrick McHenry, Building Thinking Classrooms, Part 1

Episode 139: Adrienne Baytops-Paul, Building Thinking Classrooms, Part 2

Episode 14o: Catherine Cook, Building Thinking Classrooms, Part 3

Episode 141: Bill Davidson, Building Thinking Classrooms, Part 4

Episode 142: Lily Gaven, First-year teacher, Part 2

Episode 143: Marcie Samayoa, Science of Learning Blogger

Episode 144: Dave Drahovsky, Middle School Math Teacher

Episode 145: Bill Davidson, 21 Laws of Teaching at Carpenter - Your Second Year of Teaching:

Episode 146: Bill Davidson, An Average Day for an Average Teacher at an Average Southern California Middle School - Your Third Year of Teaching

Episode 147: Bill Davidson, A Transition - Your Fourth Year of Teaching

Episode 148: Bill Davidson, It Comes Together - Your Fifth Year of Teaching

Episode 149: Laura Marie Coleman, Teach2Abilities

Episode 150: Lourdes M. Acevedo-Farag, Fraction Ball

Episode 151: Jake Towers & Keenan Clark, Skills-Based Classroom

Episode 152: Lauren Brown, Memorization in History Class

Episode 153: Trisha Jha, Retrieval Practice in History Class

Episode 154: Dr. Kimberly Berens , Blind Spots

Episode 155: Blake Harvard, Do I Have Your Attention?

Episode 156: Dr. Zach Groshell, Just Tell Them

Episode 157: Wenxi Lee, The Secret’s to Singapore’s World Class Curriculum

Episode 158: Lisa Watts Lawton, The Read Draw Write Process

Episode 159: Bill Davidson, Infusing Dynamism into Daily Problem Solving

Episode 160: Bill Davidson, Remembering Madge