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Make Math Happen

Make Math Happen (formerly known as PD for the SOUL) is the podcast for educators ready to move with intention and teach with impact. Hosted by math coach and equity-focused educator Laneshia Boone, each episode bridges practice and purpose to help you design instruction that centers students, builds capacity, and makes learning stick—especially for those pushed to the margins.Every week, you’ll get strategies that work in real classrooms, grounded reflections that challenge the status quo, and

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19:21

The Weight of the Work

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2025/09/28

In this episode of Make Math Happen, I get real about the weight of the work we do as educators. From the progress my team has made in planning, to the hard truths about classroom management, to the reflection that leadership demands—I’m unpacking it all. Too often, planning feels like control, but in reality, it’s our power to shape the learning experience for students. Structure and consistency aren’t constraints; they’re the foundation for freedom in the classroom. And when challenges aris...

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16:28

Your Educational Landscape

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2025/09/07

What does your educational landscape look like, and what role do you play in it? In this episode, I share what I’ve been noticing in classrooms just three weeks into the school year: disengagement. Students with heads down, hesitant to participate, off-task behaviors — a reality many teachers are facing. But instead of getting stuck in frustration, we need to ask: What can we do about it? I’ll walk through three key areas that shape how students experience our classrooms: Relationships – why ...

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52:19

Math Moves that Matter: Building Capacity One Lesson...

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2025/08/31

In this conversation with Toni Hardy, we dig into what it really means to build capacity in math classrooms—one intentional move at a time. Toni shares how small, purposeful shifts in lesson planning and delivery create long-term impact for students and teachers alike. From structuring lessons for clarity to anticipating misconceptions, she reminds us that the best math instruction isn’t about doing more, but about making the right moves consistently. We explore the balance between content kn...

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24:39

Organized for Impact

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2025/08/24

Organization isn’t about perfection—it’s about impact. In this episode of Make Math Happen, Laneshia breaks down three truths every educator needs to hear: don’t put off what can be done today, stop making things harder than they need to be, and watch out for the trap of optimistic bias. From creating a daily power hour to ditching the habit of reinventing the wheel, this episode shows how small, intentional steps can save you hours of stress later. Laneshia calls out the hidden time-wasters ...

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30:22

Making Thinking Visible with Anchor Charts

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2025/08/17

Anchor charts aren’t just classroom décor—they’re tools for making learning visible, guiding students toward deep understanding, and accelerating achievement. In this episode of Make Math Happen, Laneshia connects anchor chart planning to research-backed strategies like note-taking, summarization, and study skills. Building on ideas from Season 1, Episode 18 (Math Isn’t Magic—It’s Patterns Made Visible), this episode dives into how anchor charts can be planned, created, and leveraged to suppo...

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25:38

Start Strong, Stay Ready: Planning with Purpose and...

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2025/08/10

If we want to end the year strong, we have to start strong—and that means getting intentional about both our environment and our instruction from Day 1. In this episode, Laneshia unpacks Phase 2 of Get Better Faster—where the management trajectory focuses on rolling out and monitoring routines, and the rigor trajectory zeroes in on building effective independent practice. You’ll learn how these moves connect directly to the P.L.A.N. to Make Math Happen framework, a practical process for build...

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24:35

5 Moves to Make Math Happen from Day One

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2025/08/03

Welcome to a brand-new season and a brand-new name—Make Math Happen! In this first episode of August, we're diving into five strategic moves you can make right now to start the school year with clarity, confidence, and impact. Inspired by Phase 1 of Get Better Faster, this episode focuses on the pre-teaching moves that lay the foundation for a year of powerful instruction and student growth. From planning and practicing routines to internalizing lessons and standing with purpose, these high-l...

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16:37

The Margins are the Map

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2025/07/27

Dear Educator, In this episode, we delve into the essence of strategic planning with a focus on proactive and thoughtful approaches. Laneshia emphasizes the importance of designing lessons for students on the margins, highlighting that these students are not a detour but the map itself. By planning with intention and clarity, educators can create a ripple effect that benefits all learners. Join us as we explore how to protect prep time, strategize teacher moves, and ensure every student feels...

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53:01

Bridges to Belonging: Building the Foundation for...

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2025/07/20

Dear Educator, What does it mean to truly prepare students for what lies ahead—not just academically, but emotionally, socially, and intellectually? In this episode of PD for the Soul, we’re building Bridges to Belonging with instructional leader Tara McCormick. Together, we unpack how to create the kind of math classrooms where students not only master the content—but feel seen, capable, and ready to take on the challenge of high school. Tara reminds us that belonging doesn’t begin in high s...

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68:41

Every Mind. Every Moment: Teaching Beyond the Label

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2025/07/13

Dear Educator, What happens when we stop treating disability, race, and learning needs as separate conversations—and start seeing the whole child? In this episode, I sit down with Leroy Smith, founder of Realize Curriculum Solutions and a passionate advocate for equity in education, to explore what it means to teach at the intersection of identity and ability. Together, we challenge outdated notions of who belongs where and what success should look like. We talk about the power of culturally ...

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18:02

Reaching the Edges, Impacting the Whole

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2025/07/06

Dear Educator, What if the question that transforms your entire approach to teaching isn’t “What am I teaching?”—but “Who am I teaching for?” In this episode, we center a powerful truth: when we design our lessons for the margins, we don’t lose anyone—we reach everyone. Imagine yourself standing at the center of a circle. If your reach extends all the way to the edge, then everything in between is included. That’s the power of intentional design. We explore: What it looks and sounds like to r...

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53:24

Teaching from Within: The Power of Identity-Aligned...

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2025/06/29

Dear Educator, What if the most powerful tool you have in your teaching practice… is you? In this episode of PD for the Soul, we’re joined by Dr. Tami Dean of Dragonfly Rising to explore the deep and transformative power of identity-aligned practice. Teaching from within isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity for sustaining joy, equity, and authenticity in your work. Dr. Dean shares her journey as a liberatory educator, inviting us to consider how our personal experiences, core values, and lived ide...

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13:51

Capacity Isn’t Just About Skills, It’s About Self

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2025/06/22

Dear Educator, You’ve been told to protect your peace. To set boundaries. To rest. But no one talks about how—especially when the work is demanding, the days are long, and the stakes feel high. In this episode, we’re unpacking three powerful truths: Capacity isn’t fragile—it’s flexible. Growth doesn’t come from doing less; it comes from doing what matters, in a way that builds you rather than breaks you.Boundaries are not walls. They are invitations—to check in, not check out. To honor your...

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41:11

Building Capacity from the Inside Out: A Conversation...

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2025/06/15

Dear Educator, Discomfort isn’t a sign to detour—it’s often the doorway to growth. Whether it’s an unfamiliar math concept, a challenging conversation, or a new instructional shift, we are constantly navigating spaces that stretch us. And in those moments, our first instinct may be to push it away, label it as “hard,” or find someone or something to blame. But what if we didn’t? What if we sat with it instead? This episode is an invitation to explore what it means to feel, without reacting. T...

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17:44

Permission to Pause: The Rest Teachers Deserve

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2025/06/08

Dear Educator, This one’s for you. You’ve poured yourself out this year—lesson after lesson, meeting after meeting, heart first, always. And now? You’re spent. But before you jump into the planning, prepping, and PD… pause. You deserve rest. Not earned. Not justified. Just deserved—because you're human. In this episode, we explore the mindset shift required to embrace rest not as a reward, but as a right. We talk about why teachers—especially those who care deeply—must build in space to reset...

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48:41

Work-Life Harmony Isn’t a Myth—It’s a Mindset

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2025/06/01

Dear Educator, You’ve given your all this year—lesson plans, data meetings, behavior logs, after-school duties, and more. And somewhere in the mix, you’ve tried to hold space for your own needs, your family, your friends, and your dreams outside the classroom. If you’ve ever whispered to yourself, “Something has to give…”—you’re not alone. In this episode of PD for the Soul, we’re naming what so many educators feel but rarely say out loud: Work-life harmony isn’t a myth. It’s a mindset. It’s ...

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58:31

Unlocking Potential: The Power of High Expectations...

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2025/05/25

Dear Educator, What if the most powerful tool in your classroom isn’t a strategy, a curriculum, or a tech platform—but your belief? In this episode of PD for the Soul, I sit down with James Oneal for a timely and transformative conversation on unlocking student potential through the power of high expectations. James brings clarity, wisdom, and firsthand experience that will leave you both challenged and deeply inspired. Too often, we’re told to meet students “where they are”—but what if we al...

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21:11

Math Isn’t Magic—It’s Patterns Made Visible

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2025/05/18

Many educators believe talent is the ticket to math success, but the true driver is high-quality instruction. In this powerful solo episode—the final one of Season 1—we dive into Visible Learning and explore how surface, deep, and transfer learning come together to create meaningful, lasting math understanding. I reflect on missteps I’ve made and share the transformational shift toward precision teaching and clear success criteria. This is the episode that sets you up to teach with clarity an...

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56:34

Mistakes: A Luxury for Some, A Burden for Others

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2025/05/11

Dear Educator, What kind of space are you creating in your classroom? In this episode of PD for the Soul, we’re challenging ourselves—and you—to take a deeper look at the unequal weight of failure in our schools. While some students are praised for “failing forward” or “learning from their mistakes,” others—particularly those from marginalized communities—face a very different reality. The same missteps that are framed as growth opportunities for some can lead to consequences, lowered expecta...

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16:51

Fighting the Forgetting Curve: Building...

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2025/05/04

In this episode, we dig into one of the biggest hurdles students face in math learning: the forgetting curve. With so many distractions today, knowledge retention is harder than ever, making it crucial for us as educators to create opportunities for students to explore mathematics deeply, not just widely. I share how building generalizations — not just memorizing facts or shortcuts — strengthens mathematical understanding and helps students connect ideas across time. We’ll talk about how to d...

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