More Math for More People

CPM Educational Program is a non-profit publisher of math textbooks for grades 6-12. As part of its mission, CPM provides a multitude of professional learning opportunities for math educators. The More Math for More People podcast is part of that outreach and mission. Published biweekly, the hosts, Joel Miller and Misty Nikula, discuss the CPM curriculum, trends in math education and share strategies to shift instructional practices to create a more inclusive and student-centered classroom. They also highlight upcoming CPM professional learning opportunities and have conversations with math educators about how they do what they do. We hope that you find the podcast informative, engaging and fun. Intro music credit: JuliusH from pixabay.com.

More Math for More People is a education podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 130 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #7

  Episode 6.7: Serendipitous Back to School Ramblings

  Aug 18, 202628 minS6

  Serendipity gets tossed around as a synonym for “surprise,” but we want the real thing: the unexpected moment that actually matters because you notice it, connect it, and do something with it. We kick off on Serendipity Day with stories, definitions, and the funny contradiction of trying to “plan” a happy accident. That curiosity leads us straight into late summer and the start of the school year. We talk school start dates across the US, why some communities hold tight to a post Labor Day calendar, and why other places begin earlier based on climate, local norms, or logistics. From there we take on year-round school, not as 50 weeks of class, but as a different academic calendar with shorter, more frequent breaks. We also wrestle with a bigger idea: could more school days reduce stress if we stop packing every day like a sprint? The heart of the conversation is what a more human school day could look like. If you enjoyed this kind of practical, reflective talk about teaching, learning, and school systems, subscribe, share the episode with an educator friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What’s one change that would make school feel more human? Send Joel and Misty a message! The More Math for More People Podcast is produced by CPM Educational Program. Learn more at CPM.org X: @cpmmath Facebook: CPMEducationalProgram Email: cpmpodcast@cpm.org

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  Episode #6

  Episode 6.6: Have you done a Community Circle in your classroom, yet?

  Aug 4, 202633 minS6

  A circle of chairs can do what a stack of rules never will. We start with a quick National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day warm-up, then we get into a practical, teacher-tested approach to building real classroom community: community circles. We’re joined by Danielle Boggs and Laura Bain from our professional learning team to break down what community circles are and why they’re considered a restorative practice. We talk about the power of the physical circle for reducing classroom power dynamics, how a simple talking piece protects student voice, and why random seating can make circles feel more equitable. If you’ve been looking for social emotional learning routines that don’t feel forced, this conversation gives you clear moves you can try immediately. If you’re curious about improving classroom culture, strengthening relationships, and creating psychological safety that supports learning, press play. Subscribe, share this with a colleague, and leave a review, then tell us: what question would you ask in your first community circle? Send Joel and Misty a message! The More Math for More People Podcast is produced by CPM Educational Program. Learn more at CPM.org X: @cpmmath Facebook: CPMEducationalProgram Email: cpmpodcast@cpm.org

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  Episode #5

  Episode 6.5: How do you picture taking a monkey to lunch?

  Jul 21, 202646 minS6

  An AI voice answers the phone, sounds friendly, and almost passes as human. For a moment it feels convenient, even a little magical, and then something shifts and you realize you’re craving a real person. That tension, between efficiency and human connection, drives our conversation as we explore what AI tools can do well, what they cannot do at all, and why “human review” is quickly becoming a non-negotiable habit. What’s your personal “tell” that you’re talking to AI and not a human? Also, it's Take a Monkey to Lunch Day!!! What in the world? We're very curious. If you imagine taking a monkey to lunch... Do it now... What do you imagine it would look like? Let us know! Subscribe for more conversations about math learning, teaching, and thoughtful technology, and if this one sparked a reaction, share it with a colleague and leave us a review. Send Joel and Misty a message! The More Math for More People Podcast is produced by CPM Educational Program. Learn more at CPM.org X: @cpmmath Facebook: CPMEducationalProgram Email: cpmpodcast@cpm.org

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  Episode #4

  Episode 6.4: Tell the Truth and Cover Your Assets

  Jul 7, 202627 minS6

  “My students can’t” sounds like a fact, but it usually hides something else: we don’t yet have a clear way to see what students can do, name it, and build on it. We dig into that problem with two of our favorite educators, John Hayes and Victoria Holt, who bring their conference session “CYA: Cover Your Assets” to the mic and make it immediately usable for teachers, coaches, and administrators. Link to the article that John mentions in the conversation. If you want practical inclusive math classroom ideas that respect students’ abilities and raise the level of mathematical practice, this conversation is for you. Subscribe, share this with a colleague, and leave a review so more teachers can find it. Send Joel and Misty a message! The More Math for More People Podcast is produced by CPM Educational Program. Learn more at CPM.org X: @cpmmath Facebook: CPMEducationalProgram Email: cpmpodcast@cpm.org

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  Episode 6.3: Pink Flaming-Os and Jumbo-Sized Convo with Peter Liljedahl

  Jun 23, 202646 minS6

  Pink Flamingo Day kicks things off with a surprising bit of natural history, then we make a sharp turn into the question that matters for every math teacher: what actually gets students thinking. We sit down with Peter Liljedahl, author of Building Thinking Classrooms, for a practical conversation that goes past the headlines and into the moves that make the work real in K-12 classrooms. If you want better math tasks, stronger lesson launches, clearer closings, and a more realistic picture of how Building Thinking Classrooms lives day to day, press play. Subscribe, share this with a colleague, and leave a review so more teachers can find the conversation. Send Joel and Misty a message! The More Math for More People Podcast is produced by CPM Educational Program. Learn more at CPM.org X: @cpmmath Facebook: CPMEducationalProgram Email: cpmpodcast@cpm.org

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