Why ratios are about how quantities move together This episode launches our Connecting Math series by reframing ratios as relationships rather than calculations. Instead of treating ratios as fractions or procedures to memorize, we explore how ratios describe how two quantities vary together and why that way of thinking must be developed over time. Building on December’s focus on Seeing Math and January’s work around Understanding Math, this episode connects geometric reasoning and number sen...

Connecting Math: Comparing Quantities

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.