This episode focuses on "Encouraging In Progress Thinking" in math education. Guests, Dr. Mandy Jansen and Emily Myers, emphasized the importance of fostering a collaborative and inclusive classroom environment where students feel empowered to share their evolving ideas and engage in continuous improvement through revision.​ The discussion highlighted the value of assuming the best in everyone's work to cultivate a growth mindset and prioritizing in-progress thinking over final correctness. Strategies such as documenting evolving thoughts, brainstorming rough drafts, and creating a welcoming space for all ideas were explored. Overall, the episode underscores how embracing rough draft math can enhance equitable and collaborative learning experiences in math education.

Resources Discussed:

• Rough Draft Math (Mandy's website)
  • Rough Draft Talk article
  • Rough Draft Math book
• Rights of the Learner article
• Setting norms for rough draft math
• Discourse Move for September - Encouraging In-Progress Thinking

​Connecting with Our Guests:

• Mandy Jansen: @MandyMathEd (X), jansen@udel.edu, https://jansenamanda.wixsite.com/professional/rough-draft-math
• Emily Myers: emily.myers@nccat.org, nccat.org

Episode Credits:

• Co-hosts: Margaret Borden, Emily Hare, and Josh Griffin
• Graphic Design by: Clara May
• Music by: Joe May (https://www.joemaymusic.com/)
• Supported by NC2ML Visions High School Design Team

Episode Citation:

Visions High School Design Team (Hosts). (2024, September). Amplifying Voices: Encouraging In-Progress Thinking with Mandy Jansen and Emily Myers (No. 3) [Audio podcast episode]. Amplifying Voices: We All Speak Math.