039: Mike Flynn and Zak Champagne: Math Playdates and the Gift of Vulnerability

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Blue Glasses Math

Pamela Brett

49 episodes

2 days ago

Honest conversations about the messy, emotional side of learning and teaching math. You will learn how to navigate the complex interactions that show up in math classes, understand the impact of beliefs and emotions on student engagement, and discover strategies to foster a classroom where every student sees themselves as a math person.

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039: Mike Flynn and Zak Champagne: Math Playdates and the Gift of Vulnerability

Blue Glasses Math

43 minutes 36 seconds

4 months ago

039: Mike Flynn and Zak Champagne: Math Playdates and the Gift of Vulnerability

What do you get when two deeply reflective educators who love math — and love teachers — show up with vulnerability, humor, and a whole lot of heart?

In this episode, Zak Champagne (Chief Content Officer at Flynn Education and co-author of enVision Mathematics) and Dr. Mike Flynn (former second-grade teacher and Director of Math Leadership Programs at Mount Holyoke College, and now CEO of Flynn Education) join Pam for a conversation that feels like a warm invitation into the kinds of spaces we wish every teacher had.

Together, they explore:

The power of vulnerability in teaching and learning
Why teachers need Math Playdates — and what happens when we do math together as adults
How their own journeys (and mistakes) have reshaped their beliefs and perspectives
The joy of learning from 7- and 8-year-olds
What it means to build math spaces that are brave, not perfect

Whether you’ve been to a Math Playdate or you’re hearing about them for the first time, this episode will leave you feeling seen, inspired, and maybe a little more ready to take a math risk — alongside your students.

🎧 Listen in. Reflect. And maybe change your perspective on what it means to be a math person!

Zak Champagne
Twitter/X: @zakchamp
Instagram: @zakchampagne
Dr. Mike Flynn
Twitter/X: @MikeFlynn55
Instagram: @drmikeflynn
Website: Flynn Education