Educator-Researcher Dialogues

This series aims to feature the voices of teachers, scholars, and education researchers to explore different topics in educational practice. Each interview highlights unique perspectives and lived experiences that to provide alternate perspectives on AJ’s Takes on Why.

Alisha Jain 4/4/26 Alisha Jain 4/4/26

Erin Krupa

“I think what happens a lot is that people focus on what a child doesn’t understand. We like to look at it the other way: what does the child know how to do?”

Alisha Jain 2/1/26 Alisha Jain 2/1/26

Brittany Marshall

“I think what happens a lot is that people focus on what a child doesn’t understand. We like to look at it the other way: what does the child know how to do?”

Alisha Jain 1/1/26 Alisha Jain 1/1/26

Nicole Rigelman

“When students recognize there are lots of different ways to do math, and those ways are okay and welcomed, that’s when we learn.”

Alisha Jain 10/1/25 Alisha Jain 10/1/25

Eva Thanheiser

“Math can help you figure out who you are and why you are the way you are, or it can help you feel a sense of belonging because you see yourself reflected.”

Alisha Jain 9/1/25 Alisha Jain 9/1/25

Amanda (Mandy) Jansen

“The core principle is moving between 'right and wrong' to 'what's the strength in this idea and what can be revised?', and everyone can keep revising and improving.”