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Welcome to Unlocking Dyscalculia, the podcast and YouTube series that demystifies math learning challenges and empowers educators, parents, and students with research-backed strategies. Hosted by the team at Made for Math, this series explores the science behind dyscalculia, how it impacts learners, and most importantly—how to help.
Each episode dives into expert insights, real-life success stories, and practical intervention strategies grounded in cognitive science, reducing cognitive load, and leveraging dual coding to make math accessible. Whether you're a teacher looking for actionable tools, a parent seeking support for your child, or an adult struggling with numbers, Unlocking Dyscalculia is here to guide you on the path to math confidence.
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- Beyond “Bad at Math”: Why Prerequisite Skills Matter for Long-Term Math Success (Ep 40) · 55 min · Episodio 40Students rarely struggle with math because they lack ability. More often, overlooked prerequisite skills create learning gaps that compound over time, making it increasingly…
- Math Fact Fluency (Part 2): What Effective Practice Really Looks Like · 1 h 5 min · Episodio 39In this continuation of our conversation, Heather Brand, Director of Instructional Strategy at Made for Math, sits down with Dr. Brian Poncy to explore what effective math fact…
- Math Fact Fluency: And Why Memorization Still Matters! (Ep 38) · 38 min · Episodio 38A child stares at 8 + 7.Ten seconds pass. Then twenty.For many parents, this moment sparks a difficult question.Is my child struggling because they do not understand math, or…
- The Hidden Power of the Equal Sign (Ep 37) · 28 min · Episodio 37When we think about math struggles, we often picture multiplication facts, fractions, or word problems. But what if one of the most common misunderstandings begins much earlier…
- Advocating for Students with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia (Ep 36) · 43 min · Episodio 36In this episode of Unlocking Dyscalculia, host Adrianne Meldrum sits down with Lorraine Hightower, a dyslexia advocate, consultant, and parent whose professional mission was…
- Jump Math + Spring Math Collaboration (Ep 35) · 48 min · Episodio 35In this episode of the Unlocking Dyscalculia podcast, Heather Brand—our Operations Manager at Made for Math—sits down with two giants in the world of math education: Dr. John…
- Introduction to The Science of Learning (Ep 34) · 47 min · Episodio 34In this episode of Unlocking Dyscalculia, Adrianne Meldrum, founder and CEO of MFM, and Heather Brand, Operations Manager, dive into a phrase many of us have heard—the science of…
- Acadience Learning Math Assessment: Detect Dyscalculia Early and Support Every Student (Ep 33) · 46 min · Episodio 33In this episode of Unlocking Dyscalculia, Heather Brand from Made for Math sits down with Alisa Dorman, President of Acadience Learning, to explore how curriculum-based…
- Understanding Educational Research (Ep 32) · 32 min · Episodio 32In a recent interview with Adrianne Meldrum, Nathaniel Hansford shared his journey as an educator, teaching across multiple countries and working with students with diverse…
- The Science of Learning (Ep 29) · 29 min · Episodio 29In this conversation, Adrianne Meldrum, CEO of Made for Math, sits down with Dr. Nathaniel Swain—teacher, instructional coach, researcher, and author of Harnessing the Science of…
- Math Rope: The Strands of Mathematical Proficiency (Ep 31) · 44 min · Episodio 31Too often, math is treated as if it’s just one skill. People say things like, “I’m not a math person”—something you’d rarely hear someone say about reading. The truth is, being…
- Debunking Learning Styles and Embracing The Science of Learning (Ep. 30) · 43 min · Episodio 30Unlocking Dyscalculia host Adrianne Meldrum sits down with Canadian researcher and evidence-informed learning designer Dr. Nidhi Sachdeva. Together, they sit down to explore one…
- Debunking Math Myths: Truths Every Educator Should Know (Ep 28) · 38 min · Episodio 28In the latest episode of Unlocking Dyscalculia, Heather Brand sits down with educator and consultant Brendan Lee to explore what happens when a teacher steps outside the…
- The Power of Explicit Instruction (Ep 27) · 33 min · Episodio 27In this episode of Unlocking Dyscalculia, Adrianne Meldrum is joined by Dr. Zach Groshell—educator, researcher, and host of the Progressively Incorrect podcast. Zach shares…
- Learning Trajectories & Subitizing: A Conversation with Dr. Douglas Clements (Ep 26) · 36 min · Episodio 26Welcome to our web series, Unlocking Dyscalculia! We have 25+ episodes all about dyscalculia, with new additions being recorded monthly. Recently, our CEO, Adrianne Meldrum, had…
- The Hungarian Ten Frame: How Pattern Recognition and Manipulatives Transform Math Education (Ep 25) · 39 min · Episodio 25In our latest episode of the Unlocking Dyscalculia series, CEO and Founder Adrianne Meldrum, along with Operations Manager Heather Brand, sit down with Dr. Jenni Back, an author…
- Math Vocabulary, Language, & Story Problems (Ep 24) · 46 min · Episodio 24In this episode of our Unlocking Dyscalculia series, Adrianne and Heather are joined by Dr. Sarah Powell, Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education at the…
- Understanding Math Fact Fluency (Ep 23) · 39 min · Episodio 23What are some common problems that students face when trying to learn math facts? What are useful strategies for parents and teachers to help aid in math fact mastery? Tune in to…
- Dyscalculia Tools and Techniques for Educators (Ep 22) · 49 min · Episodio 22Welcome to our web series, Unlocking Dyscalculia! We have 25+ episodes all about dyscalculia, with new additions being recorded monthly. In this video, Adrianne Meldrum, our CEO…
- Children's Books for Dyscalculia & Dyslexia (Ep 21) · 15 min · Episodio 21In this video, Made for Math's CEO, Adrianne Meldrum, connects with Author and Early-Years Teacher, Bridget Mather-Scott, and her son Will to talk about their book, Gary and…
