Get More Math Podcast

In this episode of the Get More Math podcast, Josh is joined by two math teachers from Daniel Boone High School in Gray, Tennessee. Listen as both teachers explain how they have adjusted to the difficulties of remote teaching and how their students advocated for GMM, even going so far as to write letters to the board to ensure they’d get to continue using the program.
We hope you enjoy this conversation! If you aren’t yet using GMM and you’d like to see what it’s all about, go to getmoremath.com to learn more and sign up for a free trial.
About our Guests
Christa Oeder is in her 11th year as a teacher and in her 4th year using GMM. Originally from Ohio, she currently lives in Johnson City, TN. She has enjoyed teaching high school math courses throughout the years, including Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and Precalculus. Her current focus is in Algebra 2.
Erika Hale was born and raised in West Virginia but went to high school in Illinois before eventually settling in Gray, TN. She has been teaching for 5 years and has been using GMM for 3. She is married with 3 kids, 6 cats, and a dog. Yes, you read that correctly, 6 cats.

In this episode of the Get More Math Podcast, we are sharing a delightful conversation between veteran GMM user, Mandy Beck, and Josh Britton. Mandy shares how she values accuracy over points gained and how starting with the basics is key for student success and confidence. She specifically shares a story of how a struggling student became one of her most engaged students just by using GMM. So inspiring! She also shares a great tip that all teachers need to know. Listen to find out what it is!
We hope you enjoy this conversation and are encouraged to continue using Get More Math in your classroom or interested to learn more about how you can start using Get More Math.
Thank you for all of the support thus far. If you’d like to know more or see what it’s all about, we’d like to give you a free trial! Go to GetMoreMath.com to learn more
About our Guest
I currently teach 8th Grade math at Tyrone Area Middle School in Tyrone, Pennsylvania. This is my 14th year of teaching. Throughout my career, I have taught anywhere from pre-algebra up through dual-enrollment Calculus. I am married and have 3 stepsons. We enjoy doing anything outside, including spending time on our boat on the lake. We also love camping, hiking, and kayaking – especially with our dog Bear and our newest puppy Grizzly.

We’re all making adjustments during the COVID-19 crisis, especially schools. No matter how long a teacher has taught in a classroom, distance learning on this scale is a first in our lifetime. In this episode, you’ll listen in on a discussion with a technology-driven teacher, Mrs. Cox, and hear how she’s adjusting to this new normal. Mrs. Cox shares with us how she’s adapting her lessons, making herself available to students, and ways she’s continuing to build relationships through remote learning.
In this episode we discuss how Mrs. Cox is:

• shifting to the online teaching format by creating teaching video lessons
• getting comfortable with teaching to the camera
• continuing to use the Get More Math classroom software.
• maintaining the relational connection between students and teachers
• adjusting to no face-to-face interaction or real-time conversation during lessons
• managing the shift of accountability from teacher-to-student to parent-to-student

We're also discussing ways teachers can start implementing a more structured digital environment. You also hear how Mrs. Cox is still using our math education software during this period of distance learning. If you'd like to know more or see what it's all about, we'd like to give you a free trial! Go to Getmoremath.com to learn more!
Helpful Links and Resources

• Get More Math Software
• Khan Academy
• Wacom - Intuos Wireless Graphic Tablet *In the interview, Josh mentioned that this tablet costs $30-$40, but that information is no longer accurate.

We hope you enjoy this interview! Drop us a comment or email us at [email protected] and let us know what you think of this episode.

In this episode, listen to a riveting conversation between Get More Math founder and podcast host, Josh Britton, and Jay Meadows. During Jay's time in the classroom, his teaching philosophy was to never give any answers but empower his students to figure out the problems.
Episode Highlights:

• the excitement students feel when they figure out answers to their own problems
• teaching is like brain surgery, but without cutting
• how Jay conducted his classroom
• how kids discovering answers for themselves sticks in the long term
• helping kids discover their own capacity in the classroom

We hope you enjoy this discussion and are encouraged to continue using Get More Math in your classroom or interested to learn more about how you can start using Get More Math.
Great news! Our show was selected as one of the top 25 Podcasts for Teachers!
Thank you for all of the support thus far. If you’d like to know more or see what it’s all about, we’d like to give you a free trial! Go to GetMoreMath.com to learn more.
About our Guest
Jay has been working in education for over 25 years. Many years ago, Jay was a Peace Corps volunteer in the Altai Mountains of Kazakhstan where he worked to help establish a school that focused on the English language, environmental science, and economics. Jay spent several years working on educational exchange programs for the US State Department before spending a decade in a middle school in Vermont teaching math and science. Jay has spent the past three years working as the Chief Education Officer for Exemplars, who focus on developing performance tasks for students grades K-12.
Jay's mission in life is to help prepare students to solve the problems of the 21st Century. Jay's favorite job was working as a Divemaster on the tropical island of Koh Tao in Thailand for a year. Jay is currently working on his second master's degree through the Vermont Mathematics Institute in Mathematics.

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Imagine a world where you didn’t have to check homework every day. Sounds pretty great, right?! Listen to this episode with 6th-grade math teacher, Nichole Snyder as she and Josh discuss the ease of replacing dated homework tactics with time-saving GMM tactics!

You’ll also hear Nichole and Josh talk about motivating students to do their best work. Take notes as you listen, they give fantastic ideas!
We hope you enjoy this conversation and are encouraged to continue using Get More Math in your classroom or interested to learn more about how you can start using Get More Math.
Thank you for all of the support thus far. If you’d like to know more or see what it’s all about, we’d like to give you a free trial! Go to GetMoreMath.com to learn more
About our Guest
This is my 18th year of teaching at the Midd-West School District in Middleburg, Pennsylvania. For the first 12 years, I was the yearbook advisor, taught Precalculus, Trigonometry, as well as Algebra I & II, and served as math department chair. I currently teach 6th-grade math and continue to represent the math department at the curriculum council. I learned about GMM in 2018 and quickly realized this is what my team needed to pull us out of a standardized testing slump. We went from 15/16 in our region to #1 for growth on the Math PSSA! GMM made that possible for us. I am married with a son and two stepdaughters. We love to go on vacation, make S'mores around the campfire, and watch Disney movies. My hobbies include making scrapbooks and working out.