ShiftED Podcast #105 • Rethinking Math Class: Trust, Curiosity & Student Voice with Zak Champagne

What happens when we stop trying to control the math—and start trusting kids with it? In this episode, Zak Champagne gets into the messy, curious, wonderfully human side of mathematics: student thinking, math identity, productive struggle, routines, and the power of a teacher saying, “I trust you.” We talk about why speed and being right can get in the way, what genuine student voice looks like, and how small shifts in a math classroom can change how students see themselves as mathematicians. Expect fewer right answers—and a lot more good thinking.https://www.zakchamp.com/