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
The Closure: Bringing the Learning Full Circle
The last five minutes of class might be the most powerful. In this final episode of the instructional framework series, Laneshia breaks down the Closure portion of the lesson: the moment where big ideas get consolidated, strategies are named, and learning comes full circle.
You’ll hear how teachers can use this time to:
- Revisit strategies and construct anchor charts that capture the day’s thinking
- Invite students to reflect on their progress toward the goal, individually or with a partner
- Use exit tickets to collect targeted evidence of understanding
We’ll also talk about how different curricula handle closure: some, like Open Up Resources, build in activity and lesson syntheses, while others leave teachers to create this piece themselves. Either way, skipping closure is not an option. As Brooke Powers of OUR says, “Skipping the synthesis is like skipping the end of the movie without finding out how it all came together.”
Tune in to learn how intentional closure can help you form small groups, make homework meaningful, and adjust upcoming lessons with clarity and 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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