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
Bridges to Belonging: Building the Foundation for High School Math Success
Dear Educator,
What does it mean to truly prepare students for what lies ahead—not just academically, but emotionally, socially, and intellectually?
In this episode of PD for the Soul, we’re building Bridges to Belonging with instructional leader Tara McCormick. Together, we unpack how to create the kind of math classrooms where students not only master the content—but feel seen, capable, and ready to take on the challenge of high school.
Tara reminds us that belonging doesn’t begin in high school—it’s built in middle school, with every opportunity we take to model success, celebrate mistakes, and raise expectations. We explore how intentional planning, clarity around behaviors of success, and collaborative work across grade levels can strengthen the bridge between middle and high school math.
If you're ready to stop assuming students know and start training them in what they need to thrive, this conversation is for you.
🖊️ Grab your Season 2 Listening Journal & Coloring Companion to reflect as you listen, linked in the show notes.
📣 And remember: Starting August 1, this show becomes the Make Math Happen podcast—keeping clarity, community, and action at the center.
Because when we build bridges with care, students cross with confidence.
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Remember, new episodes drop every Sunday at 9:00 am, so mark your calendars! Until next time, keep making math happen, and I’ll catch you in the next episode.
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