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
Season Finale: Closing One Chapter, Opening Another
This special episode closes out the month and reflects on the entire journey of this podcast. Four years ago, this show launched as PD for the Soul with a simple mission: to give teachers bite-sized, meaningful professional development they could listen to in the middle of real life. Whether it was on the way to work, during planning, or while cleaning the house, the goal was always the same… walk away with one idea you could use immediately.
After a long break and a year that pulled me in every direction, 2025 became the year of consistency and clarity. In this episode, I look back at where we started, what we’ve explored this year, and how the podcast has grown into a space for real learning, real strategy, and real reflection.
I also share the story behind my unconventional path into teaching and why it shapes everything I offer through this show. From emergency license to math coach, this journey has been fueled by research, practice, and a commitment to understanding how students learn best.
Most importantly, this episode looks ahead to what’s coming next. Season 4 begins in December and will focus on building connections across middle school math. Each month will dive into a major domain so teachers and families can understand how ideas develop within a grade level and across the math story. I reflect on recent conference presentations, the feedback that pushed my thinking forward, and the vision guiding the next chapter of this podcast.
If you’re ready for deeper connections, clearer understanding, and practical strategies you can use right away, Season 4 is for you. Listen in, share with a colleague, and get ready to make math happen together.
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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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