Episode 2608: Samuel Otten - algebra teaching, beliefs about PD, and Mizzou opportunities

Samuel Otten from the University of Missouri talks about two forthcoming papers and also invites math educators to provide their input on a new endeavor checking the evidence behind teaching/learning claims in math education. Share your opinions via the quick survey at www.InspectingMathEd.org.(Starts at 0:36) PME-NA Conference Proceedings, which will contain the paper "Patterns in algebra instruction: Summarizing two studies across 14 states in the U.S." by Otten, de Araujo, Ellis, & Candela (2026).(Starts at 11:27) For the Learning of Mathematics journal, which will publish the article "Beliefs beneath our incremental approach to professional development" by de Araujo, Candela, & Otten (in press).(Starts at 14:18) New project, Inspecting Foundations of claims in math education. Take the 5-minute survey at https://InspectingMathEd.org (Starts at 17:27) Mizzou assistant professor position [https://www.higheredjobs.com/search/details.cfm?JobCode=179565193&Title=Assistant%20Professor%2C%20Tenure%20Track%20%2D%20Mathematics%20Education] and Mizzou PhD program [https://cehd.missouri.edu/degree/mathematics-education-phd/]List of episodes