“Sometimes the strongest math learners are the ones who are the slowest processors. They just need a little bit more time to think through certain concepts. So we have to reframe our understanding of what it means to be strong in math.” - Kwame Sarfo-Mensah

Today, Allison interviews Kwame Sarfo-Mensah, the author of Shaping the Teacher Identity: 8 Lessons That Will Help Define the Teacher in You and From Inaction to 'In Action': Creating a New Normal for Urban Educators. A 15-year veteran urban educator, the founder of Identity Talk Consulting, LLC, and a proud graduate of Temple University, Kwame holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and a Master's Degree in Elementary Education.  He was honored as the 2019 National Member of the Year by Black Educators Rock, Inc. for his unwavering commitment to the advancement of the teacher profession.  

Kwame discusses:

• The origins of the Radical Math Talk Podcast
• The problems with empasizing speed, pacing, and high-stakes testing
• How learning math is like learning a new language
• It’s okay to let older students use manipulatives
• Redefining what it means to  be good at math
• The benefits of Howie Hua videos
• Creating a sense of belonging in math class

Connect with Kwame:

• Website - https://www.identitytalk4educators.com
• Identity Talk 4 Educators LIVE Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/identity-talk-4-educators-live/id1509599570
• Radical Math Talk Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/radical-math-talk/id1592658139 
• YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8mP1u2wPVb4UAuct9cM_Yw 
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kwam_the_identity_shaper
• Twitter -  https://twitter.com/identityshaper
• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwame-sarfo-mensah-76142482/   
• Patreon - Kwame Sarfo-Mensah is creating multimedia content and ABAR community spaces for educators | Patreon

Find the Allison Loves Math playlists at https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/blog, including

• Playlist for Elementary School Teachers
• Playlist for High School Teachers and College Professors
• Playlist for Parents

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