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Ryan Flessner
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Professor of Teacher Education at Butler University. My passions are math education, practitioner inquiry, and equitable and just schooling for all students. Opinions are my own.
Winner of tonight’s “most succinct post PACKED with ideas” award. #ElemMathChat
A few strategies:
-using turn & talks to allow students to rehearse and also cross pollinate ideas
- using “math talk” moves (eg rephrasing, repeating, etc)
- using math language routines, like stronger & clearer and collect & display
- sentence frames
#ElemMathChat
November 7, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Yes! Connecting - one of the 5 practices. So important. I feel like this is an area of growth for me. #ElemMathChat
A2: I am a fan of sharing 2 or 3 different approaches or solution paths for a problem and having students make connections between them. Having them note where aspects of the problem appear in the different student work. #ElemMathChat
November 7, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Hey fellow #ElemMathChat peeps - We’re trending!
November 7, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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Yes! We have to do what we want our students to do! So powerful! Part of growth mindest learning is vulnurabilitiy learning! At the end of Unit zero I share this quote - on my vision board- every year! #ElemMathChat
November 7, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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A1: Start by having routines from the beginning of the school year where exploring and conjecturing and asking questions are built into the math. That way, sharing ideas as they form is just part of the culture of learning. #ElemMathChat
November 7, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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The Math and Other Things podcast is back! I’m a big fan of the episodes (and people in them) that have dropped. Special thanks to @ryanflessner.bsky.social, @rob-baier.bsky.social, @cluzniak.bsky.social, and @themathguru.bsky.social for amazing conversations!

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Math and Other Things
Education Podcast · Updated Weekly · Join us as we explore math - and other things with educators and educational thought leaders. In my 28+ years of teaching, I've learned A LOT about teaching, leadi...
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November 6, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Fun surprise to start my day: @kimmontague.bsky.social mentioned my #NCTMATL25 session on the “Math is Figure•out•able” podcast! Can’t wait to work with @pwharris.bsky.social as we continue to convince Kim to join #teampen 😊

Check out their podcast here:

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NCSM/NCTM Reflections: What We Are Thinking About!
Podcast Episode · Math is Figure-Out-Able! · 10/21/2025 · 25m
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October 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Hey, @sneffleupagus.bsky.social, look who we met! Fun to make the mutual friend connection!

@mdeutschmtl.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
October 18, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Brain dumping and reflecting with some of the best math educators I know at #NCTMATL25

@thekarina74.bsky.social @cfless.bsky.social @iteachthewhy.bsky.social @tjmath.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
October 17, 2025 at 12:51 PM
First day of #NCTMATL25 is in the books. Excited to continue thinking and learning alongside all of you!

@fawnnguyen.substack.com @cathyfosnot @ryandent @carolmosesson @jennalaib.bsky.social @kristenacosta.bsky.social @anneliserecord.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
What an honor it was to present with one of my favorite math colleagues, @leslienielsen.bsky.social. Thanks to those who came to support our work, engage in discussion, and push our thinking.
October 16, 2025 at 5:52 PM
October 16, 2025 at 3:47 AM
October 16, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Tonight’s the night! #NCTMATL25 #NCTM25
October 15, 2025 at 10:04 PM
October 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Day Two of #NCSM25 didn’t disappoint!
@nolanfossum.bsky.social @crystalhillmortin @cfless.bsky.social @kimrimbey.bsky.social @iteachthewhy.bsky.social @amandahayes
October 15, 2025 at 11:55 AM
It’s shocking how incredible the lineup is at #NCSM25. The presentations are amazing, and the people are even better!

@heidisabnani.bsky.social @mollyvokey.bsky.social
@lieslmcconchie.bsky.social @pamseda1.bsky.social #husbandstephen
October 14, 2025 at 1:07 AM
It’s the first full day of #NCSM25! I’m grateful to be surrounded by such incredible thinkers!

@iteachthewhy.bsky.social @cfless.bsky.social @akademic67.bsky.social @sneffleupagus.bsky.social @mshereth.bsky.social @deborahpeartcrayton
October 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM
One of the most influential mentors I’ve had is @akademic67.bsky.social. Her ideas, her depth of care, her fight, her wit, and-of course-her shoes…all unparalleled and impeccable. Everything she is and does for kids, for teachers, for education is what we should all aspire to be and do. #NCSM25
October 14, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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Hope to see you on Wednesday at Game Night. Looking to contribute or volunteer…complete the form.
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October 11, 2025 at 10:55 AM
October 13, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Best part of #NCSM25 so far: Having a day to acclimate to Atlanta and catch up with all the fun people! @mnmmath.bsky.social @amyschang.bsky.social @iteachthewhy.bsky.social @edubcleve.bsky.social @cfless.bsky.social @moniquepollock.bsky.social @mjwallus.bsky.social @patrickvennebush @nicolerigleman
October 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM