This episode is from the perspective of a high school administrator, Ed Pelfrey. Like all of us, Mr. Pelfrey has never had to quickly create a distance learning system before. In his interview with Josh, Mr. Pelfrey shares with us how his students were set up to succeed in distance learning because of the initiatives set in place before COVID-19 and how he is supporting teachers as they connect with their students. In this episode we discuss how Mr. Pelfry is:  setting enrichment expectations for what the students have already learned committed to maintaining a positive mindset shift wi ..read more

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 cr ..read more

In this episode, Josh speaks with School Counselor, Monique Nelson. We wanted to have a dialogue specifically about student and teacher mental health as we begin wrapping up the 2019-2020 school year. Monique gives us great insight on helping students navigate through the grief they most likely are experiencing, what teachers should watch out for to assess the well being of their students and encouragement for teachers on dealing with their own mental health.  In this episode we discuss:  helping teenagers recognize and navigate through grief signs to watch out for on well-being ch ..read more

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 GuestsChrista Oeder is in her 11th ye ..read more

In the finale of season one, you’ll hear a round table discussion with founder, Josh Britton, and 3 Get More Math team members: Robin, Shelly and Jeff. While we cover a lot of ground in this discussion, what is most evident is the heart for seeing students learn, retain, and get excited about math. In this episode we discuss:  the issues with the traditional math education model  how Get More Math solves the issue of the need for mixed review with an individualized approach  real-life stories and examples of how Get More Math is utilized in the classroom  how teachers can ..read more

The Get More Math Podcast is a brand new show specifically designed to inspire and encourage educators in this season of distance learning. We want to be a part of the education conversation and serve as a helpful resource for teachers.  How does Get More Math help teachers? Over the past 5 years we've been building a network of educators and administrators. We're inviting members of our network to share their stories with you; what's working or not working in their classrooms, tips and advice from real teachers, and encouragement to try new things when connecting and educating your stud ..read more

In this episode, Lari Gallaher shares how Get More Math has been especially useful in her remote classroom as she navigates education in the COVID era. Lari describes her “Flashback Fridays” and how she uses a “Mixed Review Sandwich” which closely resembles the method used by Josh in his own classroom while he was developing Get More Math. We hope you enjoy this episode! 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 ..read more

We are back with a brand new season of the Get More Math Podcast focusing on sharing stories from real teachers who are seeing real results in their classrooms! We are kicking off this season by hearing from 2 Get More Math team members, Erica Martin and Chrystie Williams. Erica and Chrystie both share their stories of how they found Get More Math and how they implemented the program into their classrooms while they were teachers. We’re also sharing news and updates for Get More Math users and how we’re doing our best to support the current remote teaching environment. If you are a current Get ..read more

In this unique episode, we're hearing from a 40-year classroom teacher veteran, Brenda Lynch. Brenda shares her stories with us, how the education landscape has changed over time and gives some great advice for new teachers who are just beginning their careers. Episode Highlights:  Building relationships with students is key to classroom success There is always something new for teachers to learn, don't be afraid of technology! Bringing students' curiosity to the math classroom Stay current on information coming out, join teacher organizations to network and stay in the loop The best th ..read more

Get ready for a pep talk from our friend, Math Teacher, and Coach, Jeff Swarr! During this episode, Jeff walks us through his core teaching principles of meeting each student where they are and always putting relationships first. Jeff and Josh bat back and forth on what it means to be authentic and the importance of viewing this challenging season as a time of great opportunity. Let Coach Swarr’s enthusiasm and optimism fire you up for finishing this school year strong! Episode Highlights: the value of creating a routine that matched the previous school schedule the importance of positivity ..read more