More Math for More People

It's late May - welcome to to the next episode of the More Math for More People podcast! This week Joel and Misty reminisce about there being a hole in the bucket (dear Liza, dear Liza) and how to correct this problem... They also have a conversation with Danielle Berman and Ashley Meyer from Grand Island School District in Grand Island, NE about the tremendous success that they've had w...

On this fine episode of the More Math for More People podcast, you'll hear part 2 of Joel and Misty's conversation with Steve Leinwand. You won't want to miss! They also discuss National Do Something Good For Your Neighbor Day. Remember to sign up for some exciting CPM learning events this summer: Residential Institute in Salt Lake City, UT, June 26-30. Site-Base Leadership Academy...

Welcome to Season THREE of the More Math for More People podcast from CPM Educational Program!!! It's an exciting new episode with Joel and Misty. First, they talk about National Play Your Ukulele Day (unfortunately, Joel does not play for us... boo!). Then - a few announcements including lots of summer professional learning events to register for! Residential Institute in Salt Lake City, UT,...

It's the final episode of Season 2 of the More Math for More People podcast! This week it's National Piñata Day! So fill a ball of paper mâché with candy, get yourself dizzy and bust it open! Joel and Misty also have some fun with AI - both writing a segment for them and then reading it for them! It's reasonably silly and impressive.  And since it's the close of the season, Joe...

It's another fine episode of the More Math for More People podcast. So many good things this week! First, Joel and Misty talk honor School Librarians for National School Librarian Day. Then they conclude their series on the features and aspects of the new Inspiring Connections curriculum with a discussion of some of the delivery features of the program. See links below to get more information...

It's National Slytherin Pride Day! What Hogwarts House would  you belong to? There are lots of quizzes online to find out. Misty took hers... Her house colors would be blue and bronze... ;)  We also continue our series discussing the supports and features of the new  Inspiring Connections curriculum. This week we chat with Tony Jones, Dan Henderson and Stephanie Castaneda, from the Curriculum...

It's the 22nd episode of Season 2 of the More Math for More People Podcast! On this National Cereal Day, Joel and Misty hearken back to the days when they ate sugary cereals (this may be longer in the past for one of them than the other...) and discuss how they might celebrate today. They also have a conversation with Tony Jones and Dan Henderson, from the Curriculum and Assessment Department...

It's National Paczki Day! Have you ordered your special doughnuts for Fat Tuesday? Joel and Misty are also joined by Stephanie Castaneda and Mike Lolkus from the Curriculum and Assessment department at CPM to discuss the embedded social and emotional learning supports in the upcoming  Inspiring Connections curriculum.  Thank you for being a supporter of More Math for More People! Send Joel an...

It's another enchanting episode of the More Math for More People podcast! Today is National e Day AND National Periodic Table Day, so Joel and Misty nerd out about that for a bit. Karen Wootton and Krista Holstein also join them on the podcast to discuss some of the key features and updates that are part of CPM's new Inspiring Connections   curriculum that will launch this Fall. They als...

You are all such amazing listeners! Smart and clever! Yes... it's National Compliment Day on the More Math for More People Podcast. Thank you for being so attentive! It's also part 3 of Joel and Misty's conversation with Peter Liljedahl. Check out Episodes 2.17 and 2.18 if you missed the first parts! Have a wonderful day, you're very deserving of it! Send Joel and Misty a messa...

It's 2023 and welcome to a new year! The More Math for More People podcast is delighted to bring you part 2 (of 3) of Joel and Misty's conversation with Peter Liljedahl, author of Building Thinking Classrooms - this time they (actually) talk about maths! It's also National Oysters Rockefeller Day. Joel and Misty don't know how to make them, but they both definitely enjoy eating...

It's National Ice Cream Day! So many flavors to choose from... Joel and Misty can't really decide. What they DO know is that they would like some ice cream, though.... They also have the beginning of their conversation with Peter Liljedahl, author of Building Thinking Classrooms . And the start of the conversation may not be what you are expecting...  Lastly, on this final episode before...

On this episode of the More Math for More People podcast, Joel and Misty wonder about the differences between lemon meringue, key lime and lemon cream pies... Joel is a fan of citrus desserts. Misty is not.  They also discuss the latest CPM newsletter and preview some of the articles for you in the November issue. If you haven't read it, you can find it and the newsletter archives at https://...

It's National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day! Joel and Misty have a reasonably silly conversation about the key characteristics that might or might not make a cookie spicy or hermit-like...  And they continue their conversation with Monica Marie Jones, an executive coach, about the importance of self care. To learn more about Monica Marie Jones or to find her resources - go to monicamariejones.com....

It's November 1 and another fine episode of the More Math for More People podcast! This week, Joel and Misty first discuss Prime Meridian Day - how will YOU celebrate? Then they have Part 1 of their conversation with Monica Marie Jones, an executive coach, about the importance of self care. How will you close and/or empty your container? And... only two more weeks to get your Early Bird Disco...

On this episode of the More Math for More People podcast, Joel and Misty talk about whether white or yellow cake is vanilla flavored on National Chocolate Cupcake Day and also how much frosting is the "right" amount...  They also have a conversation with Abby Bates and Eric Vallecillo from Bear Creek High School in Lodi Unified School District. Abby and Eric will be facilitating the Buil...

It's another episode of More Math for More People! On today's show we have Part 2 of our conversation with Pam Seda about how to create more equity in the math classroom. You can find out more about Pam  and find her ICUCARE framework at https://www.sedaeducationalconsulting.com/ or follow her on Twitter at @pamseda1. Also, we have more details about some of the pre-conference sessions f...

It's another fine episode of the More Math for More People podcast! On this episode, first Joel and Misty discuss the merits of string cheese and why Misty no longer gets to eat it by herself... Then there's part one of a conversation with Pam Seda about equity in the math classroom and how EVERY teacher can begin to address it. You can find out more about Pam  and find her ICUCARE frame...

It's Telephone Tuesday! Be sure to call everyone that you know. But what order will you choose? Misty has preferences... Also Darrell Trussell and Rhonda Pierre, two CPM Professional Learning Team members stop by to talk about how they prepared to teach CPM on a block schedule. They have a number of tips for you! And there is also an important announcement plus learn how YOU could be on the M...

It's another fine quality episode of the More Math for More People podcast for you! This episode Joel and Misty talk with Sara Thompson, RPLC for the Southwest region, and Erin Schneider, a Professional Learning team member who lives in Louisville, KY, about the new  Site- Based Leadership Program. You can find more information and the interest form at sbl.cpm.org or by emailing your question...

It's another thrilling episode of the More Math for More People podcast! On National Book Lover's Day, first Joel and Misty talk about the books that they love. Then they are joined by Jocelyn Dunnack, the Regional Professional Learning Coordinator for the Northeast Region, and Erin Kenney, a member of the CPM Professional Learning team and a special education teacher from Louisville, KY...

It's July 26 and it's National All or Nothing Day - which will you choose!? Also, this week we have part 2 of Joel and Misty's conversation with Rachel Lambert, a former classroom teacher, special education teacher, and currently an assistant professor in the Gervitz Graduate School of Education at University of California Santa Barbara. You can find Rachel's blog and links to...

Welcome to "it's officially summer" and Episode 2.6 of the More Math for More People Podcast! This week Joel and Misty talk about the nuances of making jello for National Eat your Jello Day.  Then they are joined by Rachel Lambert, a former classroom teacher, special education teacher, and currently an assistant professor in the Gervitz Graduate School of Education at University of...

It's Episode 2.5 of the More Math for More People podcast! This week, Joel and Misty celebrate National Paul Bunyan day and Misty challenges Joel to sing a Paul Bunyan song for you all! Then they also talk with two people who know a lot about the CPM 8th grade support course, Inspirations and Ideas. Jamie Bernath, a teacher from Wisconsin, talks about her experience with the course in her cla...

Here we are again with another episode of More Math for More People! Today is International Bath Day and we learn Joel and Misty's preferences for taking baths (or not). They are also joined by Dan Henderson, CPM writer, and Danielle Boggs, CPM Professional Learning Specialist, as they discuss an article that these two helped write for the May CPM Newsletter called Monoglot Mysteries.  It&apo...