Make Math Happen

Author: Laneshia Boone

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 stickespecially for those pushed to the margins.Every week, youll get strategies that work in real classrooms, grounded reflections that challenge the status quo, and conversations with educators who are making bold moves in math education. From planning with purpose to using charts that anchor learning, from building strong routines to disrupting expired rules, this podcast is where meaningful math instruction comes to life.Youll walk away with ready-to-use tools, fresh insight, and the confidence to make every lesson count.Because when we move with care, plan with clarity, and teach with courage, we make math happen.
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The Weight of our Beliefs
Episode 8
Sunday, 5 October, 2025

Six weeks into the school year, the cracks start to show — the fatigue, the frustration, and the quiet slide into low expectations. In this episode of Make Math Happen, Laneshia gets real about the dangerous drift toward deficit thinking and the power of collective teacher efficacy to turn it around.Drawing from John Hattie’s Visible Learning research — where collective teacher efficacy ranks at an effect size of 1.57, the most influential factor on student achievement — this episode challenges educators to examine how their words, tone, and team mindset shape student outcomes.Laneshia breaks down the difference between describing student struggles and defining their potential, reminding us that belief is not a feeling — it’s a decision. You’ll hear practical shifts for moving from isolation to collaboration, from “they can’t” to “they haven’t yet,” and from blame to blueprint.If you’ve ever caught yourself lowering the bar to survive the moment, this episode will help you recalibrate — because students don’t just learn what we teach; they learn what we believe.Listen to reset your mindset, reframe your language, and remember: our collective belief isn’t just powerful — it’s predictive.Send us a textThanks for tuning in to this episode of the Make Math Happen podcast! If you enjoyed today’s conversation, subscribe on your favorite listening platform, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow educators. You can also join the discussion and connect with me directly by clicking the link to join the Math Collective. Together, we’ll keep exploring practical strategies to transform classrooms and inspire students. Remember, new episodes drop every Sunday at 9:00 am, so mark your calendars! Until next time, keep making math happen, and I’ll catch you in the next episode.If you like math videos, let's connect: YouTube TikTok