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How narrow should we make the grade bands for teacher certification? When teachers get their certification in a state, it is usually for a specific subject and/or grade band. For instance, a teacher may get a certification in K-8 Elementary Teaching or 7-12 Math Instruction. These bands vary by state and change over time. So what is the ideal set of grade bands? Listen in as our debaters take on the resolution: Should We Narrow the Grade Bands?

• Gabriel mentioned the O’Mellan research article.
• You can contact Gabriel via email: gmatney@bgsu.edu
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As we’ve done in the past, we wanted to end the year by bringing together a few of our guests from past debates for a roundtable to reflect on the past debates and also engage in a discussion around a central question. This year’s question is:

How do we help students feel that they belong in math class?

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At the time of this recording, we are in an election year and political ads are everywhere. As we get closer to November 2024, it is harder and harder to avoid. Now, while you may not think of math as a course that intersects with political topics, teachers may find it coming up in many ways. So for this episode we gathered a panel of educators to give us advice on this, addressing the question: Should politics be avoided in math class?

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• Follow Matt Baker on Social Media: @stoodle (and @mrbakersmathclass on Instagram)

Some resources mentioned include:

• Facing History
• Skew the Script
• Slow Reveal Graphs

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