Episode 126
Lateefah Id-Deen: Cultivating belonging with the community
April 8th, 2026
37 mins 44 secs
Season 7
About this Episode
Learning to teach mathematics teachers better with Dr. Lateefah Id-Deen, associate professor at Kennesaw State University. Lateefah shares wisdom and anecdotes about the benefits of listening to students and learning about their prior experiences, as well as starting with teachers' strengths. These actions within the various members of a community help to create belonging.
Show notes:
Lateefah's website: lateefahiddeen.com
Disrupting Injustice: Navigating Critical Moments in the Classroom by Lateefah Id-Deen & Esther Song
Middle School Mathematics Lessons to Explore, Understand, and Respond to Social Injustice by Basil Conway IV, Lateefah Id-Deen, Mary Candace Raygoza, Amanda Ruiz, John W. Staley, Eva Thanheiser, et al.