Podcast Episode

Building a Thinking Classroom

Adding It All Up·National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)·19 March 2026·55 min

About this episode

Peter Liljedahl joins Latrenda and Dewey to explore what it takes to build a “thinking classroom” where students do the heavy lifting.  They discuss what these classrooms look and feel like, why traditional routines often lead to answer-getting instead of real thinking, and practical moves, like random groups, vertical whiteboards, and purposeful tasks, that help every student engage, collaborate, and develop a stronger math identity.