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Anna Stokke

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Math professor. 3M National Teaching Fellow. PhD Math. Co-founder of Archimedes Math Schools (nonprofit). Chalk & Talk Podcast: http://chalkandtalkpodcast.podbean.com

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Anna Stokke @rastokke.bsky.social · Jun 2

🎉My podcast Chalk & Talk hit 200,000 downloads!
If you haven't listened, check it out! I'm a mathematician & an advocate for better math instruction for students of all ages. I've published 49 episodes, with more great episodes to come!

Anna Stokke @rastokke.bsky.social · 3d

Here's Carl Hendrick talking about the engagement illusion in my latest episode. Engagement does not imply learning!

Link to full episode 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/0hIj...

Anna Stokke @rastokke.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks for listening and posting Paul!

Anna Stokke @rastokke.bsky.social · 5d

Register for Masterclass: Evidence-informed Mathematics Teaching shortcourses.latrobe.edu.au/masterclass-...

Masterclass: Evidence-informed Mathematics Teaching

Discover practical, research-backed strategies to boost your students’ fluency with core maths concepts. This live, online masterclass brings together international and local expertise to help you tea...

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Anna Stokke @rastokke.bsky.social · 5d

🚨✨ Post-secondary education + math = my passions. After 20+ years teaching, I’m thrilled to collaborate with La Trobe University's School of Education to strengthen math teaching! <10 days until our Masterclass on Evidence-informed Math Teaching. Open to everyone. Registration link below ⬇️

Anna Stokke @rastokke.bsky.social · 5d

🚨New episode is amazing! Paul Kirschner, @carlhendrick.substack.com & Jim Heal unmask some instructional illustrations, from discovery learning to innovation fads, engagement & more. It's a great preview of their new book! Link to episode ➡️ open.spotify.com/episode/0hIj...

Anna Stokke @rastokke.bsky.social · 5d

I am a huge fan of @mrzachg.bsky.social so I was thrilled to be a guest on his podcast! He asks really good questions too! (Tough questions, but good questions.) Thank you Zach!
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S5E05: Anna Stokke on Where Math Education Went Wrong—and How to Fix It

In this episode of Progressively Incorrect, I’m joined by Anna Stokke—mathematician, professor, and host of the Chalk & Talk podcast. Anna has become one of the most influential voices calling …

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Anna Stokke @rastokke.bsky.social · 6d

Yes, we will talk about the book!

Anna Stokke @rastokke.bsky.social · 6d

New podcast episode coming tomorrow, October 10! Three guests who need no introduction. Be sure to tune in - it's an incredible episode!

Anna Stokke @rastokke.bsky.social · 10d

🚨Vague grading systems hide problems & let kids move through grades w/o essential skills. If a grade doesn't mean anything, parents have no idea how kids are doing.
Jonathan Regino & I discussed this in response to a question from one of my listeners. Link to full episode: youtu.be/qHQjt0O2bIM

Anna Stokke @rastokke.bsky.social · 18d

Mailbag: How to get started with evidence-based math instruction & tackle gaps with Jonathan Regino open.spotify.com/episode/5clW...

Mailbag: How to get started with evidence-based math instruction & tackle gaps with Jonathan Regino (Ep 55)

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Anna Stokke @rastokke.bsky.social · 18d

🎙️I get ~a request a week to come on my podcast. My standards are high. I don't platform pseudoscience. My guests know their stuff. That I chose Jonathan Regino to help me with listener questions says I hold him in high regard. This mailbag episode is a must listen. Link below.

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Daniela O’Neill @danielaoneill.bsky.social · 19d

On @rastokke.bsky.social podcast

Balanced literacy didn’t work – will balanced math? With Ben Solomon

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Balanced literacy didn’t work—will balanced math? with Ben Solomon (Ep 54)

Podcast Episode · Chalk & Talk · 2025-09-12 · 1h 10m

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Anna Stokke @rastokke.bsky.social · 19d

Mailbag: How to get started with evidence-based math instruction & tackle gaps with Jonathan Regino youtu.be/qHQjt0O2bIM?...

How to get started with evidence-based math instruction & tackle gaps with Jonathan Regino (Ep 55)

YouTube video by Chalk & Talk with Anna Stokke

Anna Stokke @rastokke.bsky.social · 19d

1/2 📬New Mailbag Episode is fantastic! I teamed up w/ Jonathan Regino to tackle questions, from getting started w/ evidence-based instruction to cutting the fluff & closing gaps. You won't want to miss it! Link below!

Anna Stokke @rastokke.bsky.social · 19d

Mailbag: How to get started with evidence-based math instruction & tackle gaps with Jonathan Regino youtu.be/qHQjt0O2bIM?...

How to get started with evidence-based math instruction & tackle gaps with Jonathan Regino (Ep 55)

YouTube video by Chalk & Talk with Anna Stokke

Anna Stokke @rastokke.bsky.social · 20d

Tomorrow’s the day! 📬 My long-awaited mailbag episode is here, packed with tips & answers to your questions. Featuring the knowledgeable & helpful Jonathan Regino!
🎥 Available in both video and audio. Don’t forget to subscribe on YouTube!

Anna Stokke @rastokke.bsky.social · 24d

❌ Tests don't cause math anxiety. They are a symptom of
✅ Bad instruction ---> struggling students ---> fear of math tasks
🎙️ Discussed in my latest episode with Ben Solomon. This myth shows up in the NY Math briefs. Full episode 👉 youtu.be/7pcZ7TexRQE

Anna Stokke @rastokke.bsky.social · 25d

Thanks to @hollykorbey.bsky.social for covering Ben Solomon's petition to retract the NY Math briefs, which he describes as pseudoscience. Check out her newsletter here: hollykorbey.substack.com/p/when-the-m...

When the math wars win, kids lose

A new report + a new petition call for schools to stop quibbling and use the 'science of math'

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Anna Stokke @rastokke.bsky.social · Sep 14

It was an honour to join @learnwithmrlee.bsky.social on the Knowledge for Teachers podcast! I really enjoyed our conversation on how to evaluate “research-based” claims, the importance of structured math programs in primary (& textbooks), and more. Thank you! www.learnwithlee.net/s03e15-anna-...

S03E15 - Anna Stokke on Cutting Through the Noise in Maths Education - Learning with Mr. Lee

Dr. Anna Stokke joins Brendan Lee to discuss evidence-informed maths teaching, fluency, and spotting weak research in education.

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Anna Stokke @rastokke.bsky.social · Sep 13

Explicit instruction is essential in reading AND math! youtube.com/shorts/d-meB...

Explicit instruction: Essential in reading AND math

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Anna Stokke @rastokke.bsky.social · Sep 13

3/3 Sign the petition to retract the NY Math Briefs
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Retract the NY Math Briefs

Summary The recently released New York math briefs (found here) are not scientific and describe questionable practices. Many of these practices have been shown through decades of rigorous research to...

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Anna Stokke @rastokke.bsky.social · Sep 13

2/3 Balanced literacy didn't work - will balanced math?
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Balanced literacy didn’t work—will balanced math? with Ben Solomon (Ep 54)

YouTube video by Chalk & Talk with Anna Stokke

Anna Stokke @rastokke.bsky.social · Sep 13

1/3 🎙️ New Chalk & Talk Episode!
Balanced literacy didn’t work, so why would “balanced math”?
🔹 Petition to retract NY math briefs
🔹 Pseudoscience vs real evidence
🔹 Myths about timed tests & anxiety
🔹 Why “balance” = adult compromise, not what’s best for kids
🎧 Listen + sign! Links below ⬇️

Anna Stokke @rastokke.bsky.social · Sep 13

🚨✨ Exciting announcement! ✨🚨
As I mentioned in my latest Chalk & Talk episode, I’ll be co-delivering an online Masterclass for teachers on Evidence-Informed Math Teaching through La Trobe University’s School of Education on October 20. Registration: shortcourses.latrobe.edu.au/masterclass-...

Masterclass: Evidence-informed Mathematics Teaching

Discover practical, research-backed strategies to boost your students’ fluency with core maths concepts. This live, online masterclass brings together international and local expertise to help you tea...

shortcourses.latrobe.edu.au

Anna Stokke @rastokke.bsky.social · Sep 12

Ep 54. Balanced literacy didn't work - will balanced math? youtu.be/7pcZ7TexRQE?...

Balanced literacy didn’t work—will balanced math? with Ben Solomon (Ep 54)

YouTube video by Chalk & Talk with Anna Stokke