Unlocking Dyscalculia
Episodes
The Hidden Power of the Equal Sign (Ep 37)
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When we think about math struggles, we often picture multiplication facts, fractions, or word problems. But what if one of the most common misundersta...
Advocating for Students with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia (Ep 36)
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Unlocking Dyscalculia, host Adrianne Meldrum sits down with Lorraine Hightower, a dyslexia advocate, consultant, and parent whose p...
Jump Math + Spring Math Collaboration (Ep 35)
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Unlocking Dyscalculia podcast, Heather Brand—our Operations Manager at Made for Math—sits down with two giants in the world...
Introduction to The Science of Learning (Ep 34)
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Unlocking Dyscalculia, Adrianne Meldrum, founder and CEO of MFM, and Heather Brand, Operations Manager, dive into a phrase many of ...
Acadience Learning Math Assessment: Detect Dyscalculia Early and Support Every Student (Ep 33)
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Unlocking Dyscalculia, Heather Brand from Made for Math sits down with Alisa Dorman, President of Acadience Learning, to explore ho...
Understanding Educational Research (Ep 32)
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a recent interview with Adrianne Meldrum, Nathaniel Hansford shared his journey as an educator, teaching across multiple countries and working with...
The Science of Learning (Ep 29)
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Adrianne Meldrum, CEO of Made for Math, sits down with Dr. Nathaniel Swain—teacher, instructional coach, researcher, and autho...
Math Rope: The Strands of Mathematical Proficiency (Ep 31)
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Too 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 ...
Debunking Learning Styles and Embracing The Science of Learning (Ep. 30)
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unlocking Dyscalculia host Adrianne Meldrum sits down with Canadian researcher and evidence-informed learning designer Dr. Nidhi Sachdeva. Together, t...
Debunking Math Myths: Truths Every Educator Should Know (Ep 28)
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of Unlocking Dyscalculia, Heather Brand sits down with educator and consultant Brendan Lee to explore what happens when a teache...
The Power of Explicit Instruction (Ep 27)
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Unlocking Dyscalculia, Adrianne Meldrum is joined by Dr. Zach Groshell—educator, researcher, and host of the Progressively Incorr...
Learning Trajectories & Subitizing: A Conversation with Dr. Douglas Clements (Ep 26)
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our web series, Unlocking Dyscalculia! We have 25+ episodes all about dyscalculia, with new additions being recorded monthly. Recently, our...
The Hungarian Ten Frame: How Pattern Recognition and Manipulatives Transform Math Education (Ep 25)
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest episode of the Unlocking Dyscalculia series, CEO and Founder Adrianne Meldrum, along with Operations Manager Heather Brand, sit down wit...
Math Vocabulary, Language, & Story Problems (Ep 24)
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our Unlocking Dyscalculia series, Adrianne and Heather are joined by Dr. Sarah Powell, Associate Professor in the Department of Spe...
Understanding Math Fact Fluency (Ep 23)
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What 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 m...
Dyscalculia Tools and Techniques for Educators (Ep 22)
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our web series, Unlocking Dyscalculia! We have 25+ episodes all about dyscalculia, with new additions being recorded monthly. In this video...
Children's Books for Dyscalculia & Dyslexia (Ep 21)
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 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 abo...
Supporting Students Behind in Numeracy (Ep 20)
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an insightful discussion on supporting students in numeracy with Made for Math's CEO, Adrianne Meldrum, and Operations Manager, Heather Br...
Creative Ideas for Funding Dyscalculia Tutoring (Ep 19)
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, Made for Math's CEO Adrianne Meldrum and owner of Dyslexia Solutions Karee Atkinson have an enlightening conversation about getting cre...
Number Sense and Subitizing (Ep 18)
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our web series, Unlocking Dyscalculia! We have 18 episodes all about dyscalculia. In this video, Made for Math's CEO Adrianne Meldrum and P...
Math Sight Facts with Professor Sharma (Ep 17)
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, you'll learn from Professor Mahesh C. Sharma about his method of teaching students a concept he refers to as Sight Facts. These facts a...
Dyscalculia & Word Problem Solving (Ep 16)
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Yan Ping Xin, researcher, and COMPS creator, joins MFM CEO Adrianne Meldrum to answer this question: Why are word problems so tricky for students ...
Dyscalculia Diagnostic Creation (Ep 15)
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are the challenges in diagnosing dyscalculia? What is the Feifer Assessment of Mathematics (FAM)?How is it best used? How are diagnostics created...
Dyscalculia Resources (Ep 14)
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, Adrianne Meldrum shares some of her favorite resources for helping people with dyscalculia. Explore more below. Links to books coming s...
Dyscalculia Screeners (Ep 13)
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are the tell-tell signs that parents can use to spot dyscalculia? Sit in on this beautiful 32-minute conversation with Dr. Anneke Schreuder and M...
Math Anxiety - Deep Dive (Ep 12)
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does Math Anxiety manifest itself in students? How do you treat math anxiety? Grab a chair, and sit in on this 37-minute talk with Educational The...
The 2e Dilemma (Ep 11)
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What in the world is this term: 2e? The phrase tells us about this unique brain wiring where a learning disability and some form of giftedness lie wit...
Accommodations for Dyscalculia (Ep 10)
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are math accommodations? Would you like to see some of them in action? Join Multisensory Math Specialist Matthew Lyda and Made for Math's CEO Adr...
Factors that Contribute to Learning Difficulties in Mathematics (Ep 9)
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are common problems that students with dyscalculia have? Where do parents go if they suspect their child has dyscalculia? Sit in on this 50-minut...
Meet a Statistician with Dyscalculia (Ep 8)
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet someone with dyscalculia, who graduated from UC Berkeley, and is a statistician! In this 30-minute discussion facilitated by Made for Math's CEO ...
Multisensory Math (Ep 7)
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Multisensory Math Instructor Marilyn Zecher and Made for Math's CEO, Adrianne Meldrum, for a 32-minute blast! -What is multisensory math? -What t...
Interventions for Dyscalculia (Ep 6)
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🤔 What is the difference between Math Tutoring and Math Intervention? 🤔 How do I know if my child needs the more targeted Multisensory Math Inte...
Diagnosing Dyscalculia (Ep 5)
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What can a parent expect when it comes to Diagnosing Dyscalculia? Discover the answer in this 22-minute conversation between Neuropsychologist Dr. Kar...
Researching Dyscalculia (Ep 4)
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, Made for Math's CEO Adrianne Meldrum and Dr. David C. Geary have an enlightening conversation about memory retrieval, brain scans, and ...
Discovering Dyscalculia (Ep 3)
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a parent, you have those moments when you just know something just isn't quite right but no one seems to be able to label why your child is struggl...
What is Dyscalculia? (Ep 2)
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, Adrianne Meldrum answers some common questions such as: 🟢How many people have dyscalculia? 🟢How do we define it? 🟢What does it...
Welcome to Unlocking Dyscalculia: A Web Series (Ep 1)
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our web series, Unlocking Dyscalculia! We have 15 episodes all about dyscalculia. Watch for new episodes each week starting on Aug. 14, 202...