Heart Work

S2 Breaking the Cycle of Math Anxiety: Pt. 1

In the 1950s, the Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik sparked fears that American students weren’t prepared for a new era of technological advancement. Decades of back and forth in how math was taught followed. But what of the students caught in the middle? For Lauren, those shifts left a scar. Her math experience was shaped by procedures and timed tests, and today, the mere mention of math problems leaves her anxious. But when she finds herself in an unlikely situation, she’s forced to reckon with that anxiety and confront the idea that she’s just “not a math person.” Join her as she sets out to uncover where that belief took root — and whether it can be unleared. Featuring My Mathematical Mind founder Dr. Deborah Peart Crayton and curriculum specialist Sam Murro Shea. Special thanks to the educators at the NCTM Annual Meeting & Exposition 2025 and the CMC South Annual Conference 2025 for sharing their stories with us for this episode. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Introducing Heart Work S2: Breaking the Cycle of Math Anxiety

“I’m not a math person” is a phrase almost every educator has heard. It’s a phrase that reflects a belief passed from one generation to the next: that math capability belongs to someone else. But once that belief sets in, it has the power to shape an entire life. This collection explores how math anxiety takes root in the classroom and what it will take to break this cycle once and for all. Featuring math education pioneer Peter Liljedahl, author, speaker, and math therapist Vanessa Vakharia, curriculum specialist Sam Murro Shea, My Mathematical Mind founder Dr. Deborah Peart Crayton, policy strategist Hillary Rinaldi, and cognitive behavioral therapist Emma Fogel. Voice: Lauren Keeling Series Director: Justyna Welsh Series Producer and Writer: Anise Lee Producer: Danny McPadden Writer: Steven Smithwhite Field Producer: Sarah Shelton Field Producer: Sam Murro Shea Recording Engineer, Audio Editor, and Mixer: Fraser Allan Artwork: Kate Clough Location Recording Team: Danny McPadden, Kristan Crawford, David Sexton Executive Producer: David McGinty ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

S1 Rewriting America’s Literacy Crisis: Live Special

Join Lauren live from Boston in this Heart Work special with instructional coaches Nicole Silva and Janna Murphy for a candid conversation about their work in Marshfield Public Schools. Together, they reflect on what it takes to lead a shift to a knowledge-building literacy program aligned with the science of reading and the impact of embracing change, even when it feels impossible.  Discover more: imaginelearning.com/heart-work/literacy-crisis [http://imaginelearning.com/heart-work/literacy-crisis] Host: Lauren Keeling Series Producer and Director: Justyna Welsh Producer & Writer: Anise Lee Producer: Danny McPadden Recording Engineer: Dan Victory Audio Editor & Mixer: Fraser Allan Artwork: Ellen Forsyth Location Recording Team: David Sexton, Danny McPadden, and Kristan Crawford Executive Producer: David McGinty A big thank you to the Pendergast School District, Ramiro Alvarez, and Kelsie Pennington for welcoming us into their schools — and all the educators and students who opened their classrooms and shared their stories with us for this episode.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

S1 Rewriting America’s Literacy Crisis: Pt. 3

Back in Pendergast, the ultimate question: Did it work? In this penultimate episode, Lauren returns to the district to find out and speaks with renowned education writer Natalie Wexler on the missing piece in reading instruction. Could the answer have been in front of us all along? Listen and find out. Discover more: imaginelearning.com/heart-work/literacy-crisis [https://www.imaginelearning.com/heart-work/literacy-crisis/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=acast&utm_campaign=heart-work-initiative&utm_content=ep3] Host: Lauren Keeling Series Producer and Director: Justyna Welsh Producer & Writer: Anise Lee Producer: Danny McPadden Recording Engineer: Dan Victory Audio Editor & Mixer: Fraser Allan Artwork: Ellen Forsyth Location Recording Team: David Sexton, Danny McPadden, and Kristan Crawford Executive Producer: David McGinty A huge thank you to the Pendergast School District, Ramiro Alvarez, and Kelsie Pennington for welcoming us into their schools — and all the educators and students who opened their classrooms to us and shared their stories for this episode.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

S1 Rewriting America’s Literacy Crisis: Pt. 2

Join 600 educators in the School District of Philadelphia as they embark on a journey to rethink everything they know about teaching reading. From a teacher’s tearful realization that she had been teaching “wrong” to a deputy superintendent whose own story shows how literacy can change lives, discover the heart behind this district’s push for reform. Featuring Nicole Ormandy and Megan Gierka. Discover more: imaginelearning.com/heart-work/literacy-crisis [https://www.imaginelearning.com/heart-work/literacy-crisis/?utm_campaign=heart-work-initiative&utm_source=acast&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=literacy-crisis-2] Host: Lauren Keeling Series Producer and Director: Justyna Welsh Producer & Writer: Anise Lee Producer: Danny McPadden Editor: Kristan Crawford Recording Engineer: Dan Victory Audio Editor & Mixer: Fraser Allan Set Supervisor: Tyler Kavanaugh Artwork: Ellen Forsyth Location Recording Team: David Sexton, Danny McPadden, and Kristan Crawford Executive Producer: David McGinty A big thank you to the School District of Philadelphia for welcoming us into their Summer Institute — and all the educators who shared their stories with us for this episode.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.