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Rob Baier
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Father of 3 Boys. Husband. Math Educator. Pennsylvania Lead at Innovamat, Former Executive Director of Math, Science and STEM at Pittsburgh Public Schools, Co-host of DebateMath Podcast. Views are my own.
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Rob Baier @rob-baier.bsky.social · Feb 20
The Debate Math Podcast - Episode 36 - "Should We Narrow Grade Bands" is now out!

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#DebateMath #mathed #math #mtbos #iteachmath #podcast
Debate 36 - Narrow the Grade Bands?
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The Math and Other Things podcast is back! I’m a big fan of the episodes (and people in them) that have dropped. Special thanks to @ryanflessner.bsky.social, @rob-baier.bsky.social, @cluzniak.bsky.social, and @themathguru.bsky.social for amazing conversations!

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Math and Other Things
Education Podcast · Updated Weekly · Join us as we explore math - and other things with educators and educational thought leaders. In my 28+ years of teaching, I've learned A LOT about teaching, leadi...
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November 6, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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ryanflessner.bsky.social
And that’s a wrap on Sunday at #NCSM25. Can’t wait for @akademic67.bsky.social’s keynote tomorrow morning!

@mnmmath.bsky.social @mathematize4all.bsky.social @jharker314.bsky.social @cfless.bsky.social @nankinator.bsky.social @rob-baier.bsky.social @mfannie.bsky.social
After dinner selfie with Ryan, Melynee Naegele, Rachel Lambert, Jeff Harker, and Courtney Flessner. Ryan with Sean Nank and Melynee Naegele. Ryan with Rob Baier and Annie Fetter.
October 13, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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cluzniak.bsky.social
And @debatemath.bsky.social hosted a LIVE debate!!!
May 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Excited to keynote today with @rob-baier.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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The @debatemath.bsky.social - Episode 39 - "Should We Teach Curriculum With Fidelity?" is out!

Thanks to @phonisha.bsky.social, @aburnsy.bsky.social and @bobsonwong.com for joining us for this debate!

Check us out wherever you listen to podcasts!

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Debate 39 - Fidelity to Curriculum?
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May 15, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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@ryanflessner.bsky.social and I had a blast with @cluzniak.bsky.social and @rob-baier.bsky.social on the @debatemath.bsky.social podcast. Check it out!

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DebateMath Podcast
Education Podcast · Updated Monthly · Bringing together educators with opposing viewpoints to have a discussion and explore the arguments
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April 17, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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This was a great debate! Thank you Pam Harris and @themathguru.bsky.social
debatemath.bsky.social Debate Math @debatemath.bsky.social · Mar 20
New Debate is out NOW - Should we Dump the Algorithms??
with Pam Harris & @themathguru.bsky.social

Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
Or listen on Spotify:
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Or check us out wherever you listen to podcasts!

#DebateMath
March 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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It's out! Check out this wonderful debate!!!
debatemath.bsky.social Debate Math @debatemath.bsky.social · Mar 20
New Debate is out NOW - Should we Dump the Algorithms??
with Pam Harris & @themathguru.bsky.social

Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
Or listen on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/show/3soGg9I...
Or check us out wherever you listen to podcasts!

#DebateMath
March 20, 2025 at 11:44 AM
rob-baier.bsky.social
Debate Math Podcast - Episode 36 - "Should We Narrow Grade Bands" is OUT!

Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
Or listen on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/show/3soGg9I...
Or check us out wherever you listen to podcasts!

@debatemath.bsky.social
#mtbos #iteachmath
February 20, 2025 at 12:35 PM
rob-baier.bsky.social
The Debate Math Podcast - Episode 36 - "Should We Narrow Grade Bands" is now out!

youtu.be/JJW06thJxQk?...

#DebateMath #mathed #math #mtbos #iteachmath #podcast
Debate 36 - Narrow the Grade Bands?
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February 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Great opportunity! Thanks @rob-baier.bsky.social zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Making Thinking Central in Math Classrooms. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join Dr. Peter Liljedahl, author of Building Thinking Classrooms, and Albert Vilalta, PhD, Author & Researcher at Innovamat, for an exclusive discussion on making thinking central in your math classr...
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February 13, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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I am super excited for this webinar on Monday! Come join us!

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February 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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The secret is officially out! Innovamat x BTC! Being part of a company focused on improving math education and getting the opportunity to collaborate with Peter is truly a dream come true!

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#mtbos #ThinkingMath #iteachmath
Introducing BTC x Innovamat
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February 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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I'm so excited about this! being a part of a company focused on improving math education is something that I am so passionate about! There's so much more to come! Stay tuned!

#mtbos #BTC #MathEd #iteachmath
February 7, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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Thank you to @sneffleupagus.bsky.social @lieslmcconchie.bsky.social @crystalmwatson.bsky.social, @bobsonwong.com and Melissa Dean for joining us in this insightful roundtable discussion!

#DebateMath
@cluzniak.bsky.social @debatemath.bsky.social
December 19, 2024 at 11:59 AM
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The Debate Math Podcast season finale is out!

Episode 35 - "Creating Belonging in Math Class"

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#mtbos #iteachmath #mathed
Debate 35 - Creating Belonging in Math Class?
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December 19, 2024 at 11:56 AM
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I truly love this DEBATE!

@debatemath.bsky.social
@cluzniak.bsky.social

#mtbos #matheducation #math
flynneducation.bsky.social Flynn Education @flynneducation.bsky.social · Dec 13
Looking for a good math debate?

Here's @mikeflynn55.bsky.social and @zakchamp.bsky.social just casually counting stairs while in Chicago.

What do you think? How many stairs are there? What are you counting? What even is a stair?

#math #matheducation #counting #primarymath
December 14, 2024 at 2:56 AM
rob-baier.bsky.social
Chances are, you haven't heard much about Innovamat, but I wouldn't have left PPS if I didn't believe in something! Please reach out to me to learn more!

www.innovamat.com/en/
December 1, 2024 at 2:37 PM
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With mixed emotions, I am leaving my position as the Executive Director of K-12 Math, Science and STEM at Pittsburgh Public Schools. I loved my time there and I adore all the people who work at PPS!

I’m excited to share that I’m starting a new position as Pennsylvania Lead at Innovamat!
December 1, 2024 at 2:37 PM
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@jennifer-lempp.bsky.social Thank you for the follow! In my current position, in Pittsburgh Public Schools, we are using Math Workshop in K-5 with Illustrative Mathematics as our core!
November 19, 2024 at 1:22 PM
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On October 24th, I was on a webinar for DiscoveryEd’s Education Insights Town Hall. I love discussing instructional leadership, as well as math! Feel free to engage with me on either!

info.discoveryeducation.com/webinar-regist… #edchata#leadershipip
November 15, 2024 at 6:27 PM
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When @cluzniak.bsky.social speaks at conferences, he offers a debate entry point for Ss like, "What's the best pizza topping?"... I wonder if we can build a data bank of these questions... Please answer with your warrant, and add a question!

"What candy doesn't get enough love?"
#mtbos #debatemath
November 15, 2024 at 11:45 AM
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Several years ago, I joined Chris Luzniak in starting the @debatemath.bsky.social podcast. It was one of the best decisions I ever made!

My questions to all...

Should debate and argumentation be considered a "soft skill" or an "essential skill" that we should teach students?

#mtbos #iteachmath
November 14, 2024 at 5:55 PM
rob-baier.bsky.social
Just made my way over here and found out that #mtbos is catching some steam! I'm feeling energized!
November 14, 2024 at 12:08 AM