MYTHS, Math, & MAGIC! Embracing SPIRITUALITY, & the Ancient Wisdom in HEAVENLY Numbers! With Robin Ward – #466

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In this episode:

Get ready for an exhilarating discussion with the dynamic Dr. Robin Ward, a visionary math professor from Rice University, as we delve into the thrilling fusion of numbers and education! Join us as Dr. Ward leads the charge in revolutionizing math education, inspiring a new generation of trailblazing young minds and smashing through old stereotypes with unyielding passion. Prepare to uncover the hidden forces that have held back women in math and science, while Dr. Ward’s background in aerospace engineering fuels her relentless drive to rewrite this narrative. Brace yourself for a journey into the universal language of numbers, from the wonders of nature to the mysteries of angelic communication!

We dive into the heart of the matter, exploring the electrifying power of dynamic teaching methods to transform math education into an engaging adventure! Feel the excitement as we draw parallels between mastering math and conquering life’s challenges, and recognize the vital role of early childhood educators in laying the foundation for mathematical brilliance. Next we explore the intersection between math and art, where children’s literature and visual arts breathe life into mathematical concepts! So get set for a journey through the cosmos of creativity, where Dr. Ward’s innovative approach promises to spark a transformative revolution in education!

Guest Biography:

Robin Ward, Ph.D. is a Professor of Mathematics at Rice University. She is the owner of Camp GEM® (Girls Excelling in Math) and Camp GEMS® (Girls Excelling in Math and Science), after-school and summer camps designed to direct girls in grades preK-5 into the STEAM pipeline.

Robin began her career as an aerospace engineer and has been working as a mathematics educator for over 25 years.

She has been published nationally and internationally and is the author of five teacher resource books on using art and children’s literature in the K-8 mathematics classroom.

She has also authored seven children’s counting books.

Robin is regularly heard encouraging teachers and students to “Put on their math goggles®!” as a means to see mathematics in their world.

📣 Robin Ward’s website:

➡️http://www.mathgoggles.com/

Episode Chapters with Short Key Points:

(0:00:01) – Using Numbers as Universal Language

Dr. Robin Ward shares her mission to transform math education, emphasizing its ubiquity in nature and potential as a universal language.

(0:15:37) – Transforming Math Education Stereotypes

Dispelling stereotypes in math and science education, engaging teaching methods, importance of early childhood educators, impact of traditional teaching methods.

(0:24:35) – Discovering Math Through Multiple Representations

MathGoggles® enhance cognitive development by encouraging exploration and pattern recognition, leading to better understanding and retention of concepts.

(0:38:05) – Math and Art Integration for Learning

Children’s literature and visual arts can teach math concepts, using “How Much is a Million” and “I Spy Shapes in Art” as examples.

(0:52:48) – Connection Between Math and Art

Math and art are intrinsically connected through the seven elements of art, divine talent, and spiritual validations.

(0:56:55) – Guardian Angels, Incarnation, and MathGoggles®

Exploring spiritual guidance through signs like numbers and colors, discussing reincarnation and education through art, and expressing gratitude for guest’s mission.