“Sometimes the strongest math learners are the ones who are the slowest processors. They just need a little bit more time to think through certain concepts. So we have to reframe our understanding of what it means to be strong in math.” - Kwame Sarfo-Mensah Today, Allison interviews Kwame Sarfo-Mensah, the author of Shaping the Teacher Identity: 8 Lessons That Will Help Define the Teacher in You and From Inaction to 'In Action': Creating a New Normal for Urban Educators. A 15-year veteran urban educator, the founder of Identity Talk Consulting, LLC, and a proud graduate of Temple University, Kwame holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and a Master's Degree in Elementary Education.  He was honored as the 2019 National Member of the Year by Black Educators Rock, Inc. for his unwavering commitment to the advancement of the teacher profession.   Kwame discusses: The origins of the Radical Math Talk Podcast The problems with empasizing speed, pacing, and high-stakes testing How learning math is like learning a new language It’s okay to let older students use manipulatives Redefining what it means to  be good at math The benefits of Howie Hua videos Creating a sense of belonging in math class Connect with Kwame: Website - https://www.identitytalk4educators.com Identity Talk 4 Educators LIVE Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/identity-talk-4-educators-live/id1509599570 Radical Math Talk Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/radical-math-talk/id1592658139  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8mP1u2wPVb4UAuct9cM_Yw  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kwam_the_identity_shaper Twitter -  https://twitter.com/identityshaper LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwame-sarfo-mensah-76142482/    Patreon - Kwame Sarfo-Mensah is creating multimedia content and ABAR community spaces for educators | Patreon Find the Allison Loves Math playlists at https://www.allisonlovesmath.com/blog, including Playlist for Elementary School Teachers Playlist for High School Teachers and College Professors Playlist for Parents Get Allison’s Books: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Allison-Dillard/e/B07PV43V59 Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/%22Allison%20Dillard%22 Scribd: https://www.scribd.com/author/604645715/Allison-Dillard Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/search?q=allison%20dillard And other online retailers