by Asad Robin | Feb 22, 2026 | District Leader Blog Posts, Math Coaching, Professional Development
When Beverly stepped into her role as Middle School Math Supervisor in a midsize school district in Louisiana, the picture in front of her was clear—and sobering. Only 31% of students in grades 6–8 were meeting grade-level expectations, even after two years of...
by Asad Robin | Feb 22, 2026 | Podcast
Episode #453: “We Want Number Sense and Fluency”—So Why Are You Skipping Data? LISTEN NOW HERE… WATCH NOW… Why does data always feel like the thing we don’t have time for in math? Teachers and leaders say they want students who can think critically, reason...
by Asad Robin | Feb 18, 2026 | Podcast
Episode #452: Learning Goals In Math Aren’t Working—Because You’re Using Them Wrong LISTEN NOW HERE… WATCH NOW… If math learning goals are so important, why do they feel like a checkbox? Research tells us that learning goals are critical for effective math...
by Asad Robin | Feb 13, 2026 | District Leader Blog Posts, Math Coaching, Professional Development
From the outside, Lei and Shannon’s math team in Maui looked like they had it figured out. Their professional learning was focused. Their priorities were clear. They weren’t chasing every new initiative that came along. Teachers were engaging students in rich...
by Asad Robin | Feb 12, 2026 | Podcast
Episode #451: Your Math Results Are Stagnant: Why Improvement Keeps Stalling LISTEN NOW HERE… WATCH NOW… Every year, schools and districts roll out a new math improvement plan. The language sounds right: teacher voice, coherence, sustainability,...
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