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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.
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Episode 6.1: Math, M-A-T-H, Math plus Adult Learning with Peter Carpenter
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May 26, 2026 |
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Episode 5.23: We get a lot of mileage out of our values discussion with Rafael
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May 12, 2026 |
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Episode 5.22: School Bus Drivers & Station Rotation
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Episode 5.21: National Gardening Day and All About ABP!
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Episode 5.20: Crayons and a Site-Based Leadership Book Study!
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Episode 5.19 - Conversación con Rafael and Join Them on Their Journey Updates!
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Episode 5.18: 3, 2, 1, Ignite!
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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Episode 5.17: We missed a week so this one is SUPER SIZED!!!
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Episode 5.16 - Happy New Year? Yes and No... with Rafael del Castillo
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Episode 5.15: Look Up in the Sky! It's the CPM Teacher Conference!
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Episode 5.14: Popping Corn and HQIMs!
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Episode 5.13: More Conversación con Rafael and Latvian Independence Day
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Episode 5.12: Use Your Common Sense and go watch Sum Shenanigans!!
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Episode 5.11: Lots of mid-semester challenges and suggestions!
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Episode 5.10: A conversation with our own Elizabeth Coyner!
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Episode 5.9: More getting real with Rafael del Castillo and NEW Join Them on Their Journey!
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Episode 5.8 - Holly McCarty from Shawnee Mission SD talks about their CPM Implementation
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Episode 5.7: Who is this Rafael del Castillo person and what does he want?
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Episode 5.6: Pi Approximation Day plus Latrenda Knighten, part 2
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Episode 5.5: Pet Fire Safety plus Latrenda Knighten Part 1
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Episode 5.4: Fairies and Third Edition of Core Connections MS!
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Episode 5.3: Summertime Iced Tea and Anticipations
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Episode 5.2: What do you do for the last few days of school?
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May 27, 2025 |
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Episode 5.1: Tulips and a Conversation about Reimagining HS Math
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May 13, 2025 |
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Episode 4.25: National Zipper Day and some Nick Love!
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Episode 4.24: Part 2 with Dr Nicole Joseph and National Rubber Eraser Day
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Episode 4.23 - We begin Math and Stats Month and talk with Dr Nicole Joseph
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Episode 4.22: It's all about Awkward Moments and I&I!
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Episode 4.21: Teacher Conference Reflections and IGNITE!
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Episode 4.20: It's the CPM Teacher Conference week!
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Episode 4.19: Medjool Date Day and an update from our Join Them on Their Journey peeps
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Episode 4.18 - International Sweatpants Day and an update from Brandon Pelter (ABP)
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Episode 4.17: Distaff Day and CA Math Framework
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Episode 4.16: It's the mid-year - here's some tips!
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Episode 4.15: It's Good Grief Day and Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Peter Liljedahl
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Episode 4.14: It's Pizza with the Works Day and we talk to Dr. Peter Liljedahl!
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Episode 4.13: Where Joel and Misty talk about cats and finish their conversation with Christopher Danielson
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Episode 4.12: Where Joel and Misty talk about cheese curds and begin a conversation with Christopher Danielson
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Episode 4.11: Where Joel and Misty talk about cookies and continue their conversation with Dr. Jenny Bay-Williams
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Episode 4.10 - Where Joel and Misty talk with Dr. Jenny Bay-Williams about math fluency
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Episode 4.9 Where Joel and Misty discuss bowling and how you can get involved with the Site-Based Leadership Program
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Episode 4.8: Where Joel and Misty ramble about mosquitos and chat with Brandon Pelter about his ABP experience
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Episode 4.7: Where Joel and Misty dream about root beer floats and talk with Ashley about connecting with parents
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Episode 4.6: Where Joel and Misty talk about sprinkles and complete their conversation with Kevin Dykema
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Episode 4.5: Where Joel and Misty talk about sugar cookies and have part 2 of their conversation with Kevin Dykema
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Episode 4.4: Where Joel and Misty reminisce about the Beatles and begin a conversation with Kevin Dykema about Productive Math Struggle
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Episode 4.3: Where Joel and Misty discuss King Kamehameha and then IT'S THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR!!!
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Episode 4.02: Where Joel and Misty talk about spelling bees and continue their conversation with Dr. Amanda Jansen
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May 28, 2024 |
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Episode 4.01: Where Joel and Misty discuss chihuahuas and begin a conversation with Dr Mandy Jansen about rough draft thinking in math classrooms
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May 14, 2024 |
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Episode 3.26: Where Joel and Misty discuss bubble tea and co-teaching shifts with two teachers from Wisconsin
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Episode 3.25: Where Joel and Misty discuss orchids and learn about one instructional coach's growth
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Episode 3.24: Where Joel and Misty discuss PB&J and learn about the promise and perils of growth mindset promotion
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Episode 3.23: Let's Laugh with Joel and Misty and then think about our discretionary spaces
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Episode 3.22 - Where Joel and Misty talk about potty dances and everyone reflects on the 2024 CPM Teacher Conference
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Episode 3.21: Where Joel and Misty learn about upcoming CPM opportunities
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Episode 3.20: Where Joel and Misty talk with Marlena Eanes about her research on black girls and math
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Episode 3.19: Where Joel and Misty talk about pie and meet with Amanda Huffman-Hayes to discuss her research on shared math authority
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Episode 3.18: Where Joel and Misty read poems at work and a reprise of a conversation with Gail Anderson about assessment
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Episode 3.17: Where Joel and Misty discuss ambrosia and hear from a former CPM student, now CPM teacher!
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Episode 3.16: Where Joel and Misty learn how one school is flipping their assessment practices!
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Episode 3.15: Where Joel and Misty discuss pickles and reprise a conversation with Dr. Leslie Dietiker
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Episode 3.14: Where Joel and Misty say "Knock Knock" and discuss implementation support
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Episode 3.13: Where Joel and Misty think about pronouns and finish their conversation with Dr. Sarah Powell
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Episode 3.12: Where Joel and Misty begin a conversation with Dr Sarah Powell about teaching word problem solving
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Episode 3.11: Where Joel and Misty talk like pirates (Arrr, Matey!) and then get a sneak peek of the 2024 CPM Teacher Conference
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Episode 3.10: Where Joel and Misty embrace being late and continue their conversation with Dr. Malia Hite
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Episode 3.9: Where Joel and Misty talk for too long about Plant Milk Day and begin their conversation about supporting students with disabilities with Dr. Malia Hite
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Episode 3.8 Where Joel and Misty explore pickleball and making math fun with raps
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Episode 3.7: Where Joel and Misty discuss pairing Wine and Cheese as well as revolutionizing High School Math Education with Dr. John Staley
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Episode 3.6: Where Joel tells Misty about the wonder of Slurpees and they continue their conversation with Eli Luberoff
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Episode 3.5: Where Joel and Misty contemplate Bingo and begin their intriguing conversation with Eli Luberoff
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Episode 3.4: Where Joel and Misty discuss forklift safety and have a conversation with Tony Hawk
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Episode 3.3: Where Joel and Misty consider holes in buckets and learn about Grand Island, Nebraska's implementation successes!
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May 30, 2023 |
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Episode 3.2: Where Joel and Misty finish their conversation with Steve Leinwand
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May 16, 2023 |
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Episode 3.1: Where Joel and Misty begin a conversation with Steve Leinwand
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May 02, 2023 |
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Episode 2.25: Where Joel and Misty close with pinatas, events, and AI (oh my!)
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Episode 2.24: Where Joel and Misty revere their school librarians, wrap up learning about Inspiring Connections and also learn about CPM coaching
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Episode 2.23: Where Joel and Misty talk about Hogwarts Houses and learn about language routines in the Inspiring Connections curriculum
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Episode 2.22 - Where Joel and Misty reminisce about childhood cereals and discuss more instructional supports in Inspiring Connections
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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Episode 2.21: Where Joel and Misty covet Polish doughnuts and learn about SEL supports in new CPM curriculum
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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Episode 2.20: Where Joel and Misty wonder about e and begin learning about Inspiring Connections
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Episode 2.19: Where Joel and Misty are highly complimentary and complete their conversation with Peter Liljedahl
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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Episode 2.18: Where Joel and Misty debate the merits of oysters and continue their conversation with Peter Liljedahl
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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Episode 2.17: Where Joel and Misty don't decide on an ice cream and begin a conversation with Peter Liljedahl
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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Episode 2.16: Where Joel and Misty contemplate meringue vs cream pies and reflect on the latest CPM newsletter
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Episode 2.15: Where Joel and Misty wonder about how to make hermit cookies and continue their conversation with Monica Marie Jones
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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Episode 2.14: Where Joel and Misty talk about geography and then discuss the importance of self care with Monica Marie Jones
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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Episode 2.13: Where Joel and Misty talk about their favorite kinds of cupcakes and how to build a CPM thinking classroom with Abby and Eric
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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Episode 2.12: Where Joel and Misty finish their conversation with Pam Seda and think about tacos
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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Episode 2.11: Where Joel and Misty talk about string cheese and begin a conversation about equity with Pam Seda
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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Episode 2.10: Where Joel and Misty discuss telephone call data and learn about how to prepare for a block schedule
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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Episode 2.9: Where Joel and Misty learn about the Site -Based Leadership Program and deal with an audio file curse!
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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Episode 2.8: Where Joel and Misty discuss reading strategies on National Book Lover's Day
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Aug 09, 2022 |
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Episode 2.7: Where Joel and Misty celebrate All or Nothing Day and continue their conversation about high kids and low kids
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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Episode 2.6: Where Joel and Misty discuss jello and the myth of high kids and low kids
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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Episode 2.5: Where Joel and Misty celebrate Paul Bunyan and learn a lot about CPM's 8th grade support course
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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Episode 2.4: Where Joel and Misty talk about baths and flip their perspectives about multilingual learners
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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Episode 2.3: Where Joel and Misty discuss macarons and learn about how to help students with mistakes
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May 31, 2022 |
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Episode 2.2: Where Joel and Misty go "off the rails" about National Cherry Cobbler Day and also learn about MORE new learning events!
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May 17, 2022 |
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Episode 2.1: Where Joel and Misty talk about wooden shoes and learn about the Building on Discourse learning event
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May 03, 2022 |
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Episode 25: Where Joel and Misty talk about garlic AND you get a Season 1 wrap up treat!
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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Episode 24: Where Joel and Misty do some reflecting and talk about First Contact Day
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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Episode 23: Where Joel and Misty talk about daffodils, make some announcements and learn about the Academy of Best Practices
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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Episode 22: Where Joel and Misty talk about Oregon and being nasty PLUS it’s the CPM Teacher Conference!
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Episode 21: Where Joel and Misty talk about their dogs' preferences for walks and Orencio Medina joins them to talk about his implementation success
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Episode 20: Where Joel and Misty discuss the flying of kites and talk with Alexis Reid about her CPM experiences
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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Episode 19: Where Joel and Misty DO NOT talk about Opposite Day nor do they talk to Mindy Karp about her CPM inclusion classroom... Or DO they?
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Episode 18: Where Joel and Misty talk with CPM teachers about how they have Made CPM Mine and they discuss milk products on National Milk Day
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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Episode 17: Where Joel and Misty talk about monkeys, do some dramatic reenactments and the PL Team does a Whiparound
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Episode 16: Where Joel and Misty talk about mason jars, research and taking risks
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Nov 30, 2021 |
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Episode 15: Where Joel and Misty discuss sewing buttons and making good assessments
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Nov 16, 2021 |
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Episode 14: Where Joel and Misty model a Pairs Check about how to make deviled eggs and they talk with Dr Judy Kysh about CPM’s beginnings
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Episode 13: Where Joel and Misty make a new friend with Dr Leslie Dietiker and talk about Mathematical Storylines
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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Episode 12: Where Joel and Misty talk about childhood memories with great grandparents and tell you SO MUCH about the CPM Teacher Conference with a Gallery Walk
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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Episode 11; Where Joel and Misty learn about mooncakes, how to get your study teams going and STTS mashups
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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Episode 10: Where Joel and Misty learn about number talks, share some study team hints and are joined by their alter egos
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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Episode 9: Where Joel and Misty learn about Pluto "just in time"...
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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Episode 8: Where Joel and Misty finish their conversation with Tom and Marcus and discuss all of the great things about spoiled dogs
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Aug 10, 2021 |
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Episode 7: Where Joel and Misty talk about creme brulee and continue their conversation with Tom and Marcus
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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Episode 6: Where Joel and Misty discuss their appreciation of cows and learn how to better support minority students
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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Episode 5: Where Joel and Misty talk with their boss and about twice baked hot potatoes
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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Episode 4: Where Joel and Misty learn about the Teacher Research Corps and fun facts about lice
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Jun 15, 2021 |
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Episode 3: Where Joel and Misty discuss the importance of professional learning and olives
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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Episode 2: Where Joel and Misty do a role play and talk about dirty dishes
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May 18, 2021 |
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Episode 1: Where Joel and Misty talk about themselves and Team Roles
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May 04, 2021 |