Make Math Happen
Make Math Happen (formerly known as PD for the SOUL) is the podcast for educators ready to move with intention and teach with impact. Hosted by math coach and equity-focused educator Laneshia Boone, each episode bridges practice and purpose to help you design instruction that centers students, builds capacity, and makes learning stick—especially for those pushed to the margins.
Every week, you’ll get strategies that work in real classrooms, grounded reflections that challenge the status quo, and conversations with educators who are making bold moves in math education. From planning with purpose to using charts that anchor learning, from building strong routines to disrupting expired rules, this podcast is where meaningful math instruction comes to life.
You’ll walk away with ready-to-use tools, fresh insight, and the confidence to make every lesson count.
Because when we move with care, plan with clarity, and teach with courage, we make math happen.
Make Math Happen
Capacity Isn’t Just About Skills, It’s About Self
Dear Educator,
You’ve been told to protect your peace. To set boundaries. To rest.
But no one talks about how—especially when the work is demanding, the days are long, and the stakes feel high.
In this episode, we’re unpacking three powerful truths:
- Capacity isn’t fragile—it’s flexible. Growth doesn’t come from doing less; it comes from doing what matters, in a way that builds you rather than breaks you.
- Boundaries are not walls. They are invitations—to check in, not check out. To honor your rhythm, not avoid your responsibility.
- Rest only restores when it’s real. We’re calling out procrastination, perfectionism, and performative busyness—and replacing them with planning, intention, and peace.
I’ll share what I’ve learned (sometimes the hard way) about working with your rhythm instead of against it, and how preparing with purpose can unlock the rest you’ve been craving—not just sleep, but stillness. Restoration. You.
If you’ve ever felt guilty for resting or questioned your ability to keep showing up—this episode is your reminder:
You don’t have to prove your worth through exhaustion.
You just have to stay aligned with your purpose.
Because when you protect your energy, you protect your impact.
With clarity and care,
Laneshia
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