Liesl McConchie
@lieslmcconchie
Educator - Speaker - Author - Brain & Math Nerd I love helping educators understand how the brain naturally learns. (For clean air advocacy: @liesl4cleanair.bsky.social)
I might have to start giving away books at the airport!! ✈️ Heading out to speak with educators all over the country for the next couple of weeks and my bag is 10 lbs over weight!! 🙈 I just have too many cool things I want to give you all! 📚
Two days the Corwin Visible Learning Conference! My session: A Brain Science Guide to Centering Students’ Math Identity in Your Intervention Programs 📅 Wednesday, July 15 ⏱️ 10:30 AM-12:00 PM CT 📍 Golden Arrow A I can’t wait! Who’s going to be there?! Let me know ⬇️🎊 #AVL2026
⚽️ World Cup Math ⚽️ Anyone else exploring the math in the World Cup?? My kids are loving watching the World Cup AND making visual representations of data they are curious about. Math. Is. Everywhere!! Go USA!! 🇺🇸
Excited to present at NCSM in Oct! 🎉 Spotlight session: 🧠 Math Education Makeover with the Brain in Mind 📅 Monday, October 26, 2026 🕜 1:30–2:30 PM I can’t wait to connect with fellow math educators & share practical strategies you can bring back to your classrooms! @mathedleaders.bsky.social
TEXAS 🤠!!! They say everything is bigger in Texas! #CAMT26 showed up bigger in so many ways. Bigger energy! Bigger learning! Bigger connections! Bigger joy! It was a privilege to be with you all to share 3 sessions and some books with you all. @camtonline
I’m THRILLED to share that I’II be presenting at NCTM this year alongside an incredible group of math educators! 📆 I’ll be presenting at 8am on Thursday, October 29. I can’t wait to be in Denver, October 28-31. Hope to see you there 🙌
CAMT next week! Here is my schedule: 📅 Tues, June 23 | 11:30AM Reaching More Students in Less Time with Brain Science 📅 Tues, June 23 | 4:00PM Brain Lessons from MTV 📅 Wed, June 24 | 1:00PM Building a Positive Math Identity Book signing at Corwin booth 616 after my last session. Come say hello!
Minnesota!!! 🙌 Wow - thank you for showing up today to learn and to connect. All 1,500 of you. It was an honor to be your keynote speaker and connect with so many of you. Thank you for your kindness and for welcoming me into your beautiful state.
Note to self: Keep LEGO brain with you at all times. Storing her in a suitcase can lead to serious brain 🧠 damage! Thanks to neuroplasticity, I was able to put these plastic bricks back together!
The fun officially starts this week! ✈️🧠 I’m so excited to spend the summer learning alongside educators across the country and continuing conversations around math identity, brain science, belonging, and student learning. If I’ll be in your area this summer, I hope you’ll come say hello! 👋
My two sessions that will take place at the Compass Summer Institute (less than two weeks!) June 16th 1:00-2:00 PM- Keynote: The Brain Science of Building a Positive Math Identity. 2:15-3:30 PM- All Students CAN Learn Math- But They Aren’t. The 7 Hidden Needs of Math Learners. See you soon🌟
Learning in your pajamas? The dream! 🎉 l’Il be speaking at the Math Intervention Summit next week-and it’s completely FREE. Now the real question... What PJs are you wearing while you watch? Let me know in the comments 👇🏻 Grab your FREE ticket today, link in bio!
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l can’t wait to speak on day 2 of the FREE virtual Math Intervention Summit June 8-10th alongside these awesome educators! 🏔️ I will be sharing tools that teachers can use to help their students build a more positive math identity. 🧡 I would love for you to join me, sign up, link in bio! 💫
Minnesota teachers! 🌟 I am thrilled to be speaking at the Compass Summer Institute on June 16. Who is going to be there? I can’t wait to connect! ✨
Such an inspiring way to start my day! 🌟 Teachers at Pine Grove Elementary school finished a book study of my latest, Building a Positive Math Identity. Incredible insights, questions, and implementation wins. 🙌 Reach out if you’re doing a book study. I’d love to pop in! 📖
Thank you BOOST team for welcoming me into such a joyful space! I met so many incredible educators working hard to provide unique experiences for students in after school programming.
TOMORROW! 💫 If you are in Palm Springs at the BOOST conference, stop by the Pasadena room from 10-12pm to catch my session. I can’t wait to see you! 🌼
What a magical day of learning with teachers in a magical place (Anacortes, WA)!! 💫 Thank you, NWESD teachers for being such curious learners. Your students are so lucky to have you!
Hey folks, I'm presenting TWICE on Thursday at @nctm.org . 1. 8am on the brain science of building a positive math identity. 2. 4pm with @pwharris on the brain science of number strings. Who will I be seeing there? #NCTMINDY26
There is a lot of crazy things coming out of the White House these days. But here is one good thing going in to the White House: Today I received an order for my book, Building a Positive Math Identity, from the White House. You, too, can order a copy: lieslmcconchie.com/books
Almost 6,000 educators have registered for my session today at the FREE VIRTUAL Make Math Moments Summit. It's not too late to register. I'm speaking at 1:30pm PST. summit.makemathmoments.com?ac=iCboH67o&...
Math Teachers: This weekend I'm speaking at the Make Math Moments FREE Virtual Summit. FREE PD from your couch. I'll be speaking on the brain science of building a positive math identity. Register for my session here: summit.makemathmoments.com?sc=CyXm44K5
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
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.
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.
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!
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.