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Liesl McConchie
@lieslmcconchie.bsky.social
Educator - Speaker - Author - Brain & Math Nerd
I love helping educators understand how the brain naturally learns.
(For clean air advocacy: @liesl4cleanair.bsky.social)
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A student's ❤️ EMOTIONAL❤️ relationship with math is foundational to their 🧠 COGNITIVE 🧠 relationship with math.
🗓️Mark Your Calendar🗓️

This FREE 1-hour webinar is going to full of fresh new insights on how emotion and relevance drive deeper learning in our math classrooms.

Pumped to be partnering with my friends at @ExemplarsK12 for this impactful PD.

Register: home.edweb.net/webinar/math...
The Brain Science Behind Math Success: How Emotion and Relevance Drive Deeper Learning - edWeb
Uncover the inseparable connection between emotion and cognition in math learning in this interactive edWebinar.
home.edweb.net
November 11, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Starting in 1 hour!!

3 Brain 🧠 Lessons from MTV.

Come ready to party.
Leave with tons of new knowledge and strategies.

Primrose D. 10:30am
@CAMathCouncil #cmcs2025
November 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Packing for CMC-South.

✅ LEGO brain
✅ Neon orange fanny pack
✅ Hair crimper

All the essentials.

Join me on Friday at 10:30 for an interactive session on what MTV can teach us about how the brain learns math.
November 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I’m seriously considering crimping my hair for this session.

(Yes, I own a crimper!)
Ok - math friends.

This session is going to be SOOOOOOO fun.
We'll be analyzing all the brain science that comes out of old-school MTV.

The learning will be huge.
The joy will be off the charts.

Friday at 10:30. Bring your 80s vibe!
November 6, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Kids learn early on how to play the game called school.

What if, instead, schools learned how to play the game called kids.

A student-centered approach to learning.
November 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Ok - math friends.

This session is going to be SOOOOOOO fun.
We'll be analyzing all the brain science that comes out of old-school MTV.

The learning will be huge.
The joy will be off the charts.

Friday at 10:30. Bring your 80s vibe!
November 4, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Heading to Massachusetts this week to speak to amazing educators in the area about how to help our students build a positive relationship with math.

Bringing books, swag, and my passion for helping kids.
October 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Yesterday we went to a Halloween party.

This morning I woke up to my kids independently working on graphing their candy distribution.

My kids sure know how to make my day! ❤️❤️
October 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Who is staying till the end of #NCTMATL25?
Let’s close this place down together tomorrow!!

I’ve got tons of swag to give away at my session, including my new book!

11am in A301. The Brain Science of Building a Positive Math Identity.
October 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Who’s planning to stop by the Corwin booth tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon for a super fun book signing session?

3 amazing books by 3 amazing authors @peterliljedahl.bsky.social @themathguru.bsky.social

I have special swag for anyone who stops by.
#NCTMATL25 #NCTM2025
October 15, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I’m SO excited to share these with education leaders today at my session at #ncsm25 this afternoon at 2:45.
We’ll be talking about how to center students’ math identity in your intervention efforts.

Join us downstairs in Int’l B.
October 13, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Happening tomorrow!!

I’m partnering with my publisher @CorwinPress to host a webinar on my latest book, Building a Positive Math Identity: A Brain Science Approach.

Register here for this 60-min FREE webinar: corwin.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 7, 2025 at 10:52 PM
7 presentations in 7 weeks.

Where will I see you?

Drop a comment if you'll be at any of these events, or if you want more info.
October 3, 2025 at 8:21 PM
🗓️Mark Your Calendar 🗓️

Wednesday, October 8 at 4pm PT

I'll be leading A FREE 1-hr webinar on the topic of my latest book - the brain science of building a positive math identity.

Register here: www.corwin.com/events/webin...

@corwinpress.bsky.social
A Brain Science Approach to Building a Positive Math Identity
A student’s emotional relationship with math is foundational to their cognitive relationship with math. When it comes to fostering a positive ma...
www.corwin.com
October 1, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Reposted by Liesl McConchie
From Math Gremlins to Belonging Bios, these fun, powerful activities from @lieslmcconchie.bsky.social help develop students’ math identities *and* boost their achievement! 🚀

#MathSky #ITeachMath
4 Activities to Foster a Positive Math Identity
Developing a positive sense of self in relation to math can have a major impact on student achievement.
edut.to
September 30, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Check out this article I wrote for @edutopia.org.

4 ready-to-use activities to foster a positive math identity.
Working to foster a positive math identity in your students? Brain-based learning expert @lieslmcconchie.bsky.social has designed 4 activities that can be adapted for any grade level! 🧠

#MathSky #ITeachMath
4 Activities to Foster a Positive Math Identity
Developing a positive sense of self in relation to math can have a major impact on student achievement.
edut.to
September 27, 2025 at 4:09 AM
✍️Excited to have a new article published by
@edutopia.org today:

4 Activities to Foster a Positive Math Identity

Consider it a 1,000 word sneak peak into my newest book.

www.edutopia.org/article/deve...
4 Activities to Foster a Positive Math Identity
Developing a positive sense of self in relation to math can have a major impact on student achievement.
www.edutopia.org
September 24, 2025 at 11:38 PM
IT’S HERE!
IT’S HERE!!
IT’S FINALLY HERE!!!

The only thing I love more than the beautiful cover is the beauty of what’s possible for students when we embrace the content inside.
@corwinpress.bsky.social

lieslmcconchie.com/books
September 20, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Reposted by Liesl McConchie
Learn how to use brain science to consistently foster motivation instead of feeling like it's a guessing game.

Learn more about Liesl McConchie's @lieslmcconchie.bsky.social How To Use Brain Science To Boost Student Motivation online workshop at grassrootsworkshops.com/wor...
September 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Listen to what @peterliljedahl.bsky.social has to say about Building a Positive Math Identity: A Brain Science Approach.

"This book is a must read for any math teacher who takes seriously the emotional well-being of their students.”
- Peter Liljedahl

Grab yours today: lieslmcconchie.com/books
September 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Making brain science accessible for educators is what I aim to do.

That @crystalmwatson.bsky.social acknowledges that here means the world to me.

Grab your copy of Building a Positive Math Identity: A Brain Science Approach today for 20% off: lieslmcconchie.com/books
September 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
This. Is. The. Week!!

Listen to what @joboaler.bsky.social has to say about Building a Positive Math Identity: A Brain Science Approach.

It's being released THIS WEEK. Grab a copy for 20% off now: lieslmcconchie.com/books
September 15, 2025 at 4:19 PM
"We cannot solve emotional problems with a purely cognitive approach."

My newest book (with solutions to students hating math) is coming out in less than 2 weeks.

Pre-order now for 20% off: lieslmcconchie.com/books
September 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Her mom used to babysit me when I was a toddler. Now she is becoming a teacher and being assigned my articles to read.

I love getting these types of messages.

www.ascd.org/el/articles/...
September 2, 2025 at 10:56 PM
My littlest just finished reading all the Fly Guy books by Tedd Arnold. 🎉

We celebrated by making chocolate (and peanut butter) Fly Guys! 😋

Set goals
Track progress
Celebrate
Repeat

Building strong habits for reading and life! 💪🏼
September 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM