Chris Luzniak

Chris Luzniak is an international math consultant who is usually either working with teachers or locked in an escape room. His career in teaching mathematics started in New York City public schools, where he also founded and coached the Speech & Debate team. Blending these two worlds, Chris now develops debate routines that amplify student voice and meaningful discussion in the math classroom. He is also the co-host of the DebateMath Podcast, where he explores debates around math instruction.

Posts by Chris

Bringing the Power of Debate to Math Class

15Mar2026

by Chris Luzniak

Instead of focusing solely on the answer, in a debate, students focus on thinking and reasoning. Here’s how we do it in math.