--- title: "People, Process, and Penguins: Designing Math Experiences" description: Brian Coffey and Alyssa Ching interview MIND's VP of C&I Twana Young and VP of Product Matt Feldmann about the design approach to ST Math and other learning experiences. image: https://2024.mindresearch.org/hubfs/IOM%20Logo%20White.png --- [![](https://2024.mindresearch.org/hs-fs/hubfs/MIND-logo-2018.jpg?width=1701&height=623&name=MIND-logo-2018.jpg)](http://www.mindresearch.org/) [![mind logo](https://2024.mindresearch.org/hubfs/graphics/logos/MIND-logos-color2.svg)](https://www.mindeducation.org/) [![mind white logo](https://2024.mindresearch.org/hubfs/graphics/logos/MIND-logos-white2.svg)](https://www.mindeducation.org/) - [Our Approach](https://2024.mindresearch.org/our-approach) - [Why MIND?](https://2024.mindresearch.org/why-math-education) - [Our Research](https://2024.mindresearch.org/our-research) - [Our Patents](https://2024.mindresearch.org/patents) - [Our Impact](https://2024.mindresearch.org/impact) - [Our Partners](https://2024.mindresearch.org/partners) - [Partner Stories](https://2024.mindresearch.org/partner-stories) - Our Programs - [ST Math](http://www.stmath.com/) - [InsightMath](http://www.insightmath.com/) - [MathMINDs](https://www.mindresearch.org/mathminds) - [Life at MIND](https://2024.mindresearch.org/careers) - Resources - [Blog](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog) - [Math Discourse](https://2024.mindresearch.org/puzzletalks) - [Podcast](https://2024.mindresearch.org/edtech-podcast) - [News](https://2024.mindresearch.org/news) - [Activities](https://2024.mindresearch.org/stem-resources) - [Donate](https://store.mindresearch.org/pages/donate) **Student privacy****:** learn more about our commitment to keeping students safe [Read More](https://www.mindresearch.org/privacy-policy) ![MIND-on-Math_Blog-Header-5](https://2024.mindresearch.org/hs-fs/hubfs/graphics/headers/_blog-headers/MIND-on-Math_Blog-Header-5.png?width=2000&height=667&name=MIND-on-Math_Blog-Header-5.png "MIND-on-Math_Blog-Header-5") Category Community Teaching & Learning Technology & Games Research & Outcomes Neuroscience Celebrations & Successes [![Subscribe](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/237516/a35fb57d-2960-4554-a0f3-e7bb5946fc70.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/237516/a35fb57d-2960-4554-a0f3-e7bb5946fc70) [Featured Podcast](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/topic/featured-podcast), [Podcast](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/topic/podcast) # People, Process, and Penguins: Designing Math Experiences By [Brian LeTendre](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/author/brian-letendre) - - - - - [mailto:?subject=People,%20Process,%20and%20Penguins:%20Designing%20Math%20Experiences&body=People,%20Process,%20and%20Penguins:%20Designing%20Math%20Experiences%20https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/people-process-penguins](mailto:?subject=People,%20Process,%20and%20Penguins:%20Designing%20Math%20Experiences&body=People,%20Process,%20and%20Penguins:%20Designing%20Math%20Experiences%20https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/people-process-penguins) - In each episode of the Inside Our MIND podcast, we take a look at issues and challenges facing education that we are working to address through research, technology and strategic initiatives. Our latest episode features a recent panel discussion about MIND's design approach to ST Math and other learning experiences we create for schools, students and families. Co-hosts Senior Academic Director Brian Coffey and Curriculum Developer Alyssa Ching interview our VP of Curriculum & Instruction Twana Young and VP of Product Matt Feldmann about user feedback, neuroscience, designing for all students, and of course, [our beloved penguin JiJi.](https://2024.mindresearch.org/blog/meet-jiji-st-math-penguin) You can listen to the episode in the player below: You can also watch the video recording of this panel below: Topics Covered: 2:00 Intros 5:00 The WHY behind the approach 13:00 How input from teachers, students, and families shapes our programs 19:30 Neuroscience and embracing the messiness of learning 25:00 Design principles and processes 31:00 DEI and the asset-based lens 39:00 How a penguin impacts students' love of math learning Thanks for listening to the show! 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