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Podcast: Knowledge for Teachers
Episode: S03E15 - Anna Stokke on Cutting Through the Noise in Maths Education
Description: In this episode of Knowledge for Teachers, I sit down with Dr. Anna Stokkeāmathematician, professor, and host of the Chalk and Talk podcastāto unpack what really works in maths education. Anna shares her journey from academic research to advocacy, and why sheās become such a strong voice for evidence-informed teaching.
We explore how to separate genuine research from marketing spin, why fluency is about much more than speed, and the dangers of relying on āengagementā as a proxy for learning. Anna also highlights simple, practical strategiesālike cover-copy-compare and spaced retrievalāthat help students build the conf...