Modern Math Teacher- Teaching Strategies for High School and Middle School Math Teachers

Kristen Moore- High School Algebra Teacher + AI Educator + PBL Coach
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Jul 31, 2025 • 6min

#123 – 3 Quick Wins You’ll Walk Away With at Bootcamp

Wondering if the Back to School Bootcamp is for you?You don’t need a 180-day curriculum plan. You just need 3 small wins to start the year strong.In this episode, I walk you through what you’ll ACTUALLY build inside the Create a Kickass Math Class Bootcamp:✅ Day 1: One first-week spark that sets the tone ✅ Day 2: An anchor task that sparks real thinking ✅ Day 3: A simple year-at-a-glance roadmapIn this episode, I walk you through: ✔️ What you’ll build on each of the 3 days ✔️ Why you don’t need to be fully ready to get real wins ✔️ How this Bootcamp helps you actually teach differently before school starts🎯 Save your seat here: https://moorethanjustx.myflodesk.com/bootcamp 📩 DM me @moorethanjustx if you have questions!Let’s talk. Send me a message with your email and I’ll get back to you!This podcast is a member of the Teach Better Podcast Network. Better Today. Better Tomorrow. And the Podcasts to Help You Get There.Connect with Kristen:Follow on Instagram @moorethanjustxJoin the Facebook Community: The Modern Math Teachers MovementMore About the Modern Math Teacher PodcastKristen Moore, classroom teacher and instructional coach at Moore Than Just X, empowers modern secondary math teachers to transform the student experience with the strategies and the confidence to implement project-based learning, mastery-based assessment, and student engagement strategies in their classrooms.Whether you're a math education newbie or a seasoned veteran, you'll find something new and inspiring in every episode. You’re already a listener, why not join the Movement inside ✨The Modern Math Teachers Movement Facebook group. Join the community of math teachers who are not afraid to shake things up and make math class the best part of the day for our students. So tune in each Tuesday, have some fun, and let's elevate our math teaching game together!*Amazon orders may provide a small affiliate payout at no extra cost to you. These payouts help keep the podcast free for all!
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Jul 29, 2025 • 8min

#122: Get Ready for the Back To School Bootcamp —Creating a KickAss Math Class

Build Your Dream Math Class in Just 3 Days (Without the Overwhelm)Want a math class that feels more real, relevant, and engaging—but not sure where to start?The (FREE) Create a Kickass Math Class Bootcamp is your answer.If you’re ready to build a math class that feels real, relevant, and rigorous — but don’t know where to start — this 3-day Bootcamp is your on-ramp.In this episode, I break down: ✅ What we’re building during the 3-day bootcamp ✅ Why this is the perfect starting point for teaching differently ✅ How even busy teachers can walk away with real wins ✅ What support, templates, and systems are waiting for you🎯 Save Your Seat for the 🆓Bootcamp 👉 https://moorethanjustx.myflodesk.com/bootcampLet’s talk. Send me a message with your email and I’ll get back to you!This podcast is a member of the Teach Better Podcast Network. Better Today. Better Tomorrow. And the Podcasts to Help You Get There.Connect with Kristen:Follow on Instagram @moorethanjustxJoin the Facebook Community: The Modern Math Teachers MovementMore About the Modern Math Teacher PodcastKristen Moore, classroom teacher and instructional coach at Moore Than Just X, empowers modern secondary math teachers to transform the student experience with the strategies and the confidence to implement project-based learning, mastery-based assessment, and student engagement strategies in their classrooms.Whether you're a math education newbie or a seasoned veteran, you'll find something new and inspiring in every episode. You’re already a listener, why not join the Movement inside ✨The Modern Math Teachers Movement Facebook group. Join the community of math teachers who are not afraid to shake things up and make math class the best part of the day for our students. So tune in each Tuesday, have some fun, and let's elevate our math teaching game together!*Amazon orders may provide a small affiliate payout at no extra cost to you. These payouts help keep the podcast free for all!
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Jul 24, 2025 • 9min

#121: How to Get Started As a Modern Math Teacher (Even If You’re Not “Techy”)

Worried you’re not “techy” enough to transform your teaching with real-world, project-based math? You’re not alone—and the good news is: you don’t need to be.You don’t need to be a tech expert to run engaging, real-world math lessons.In this episode, I’ll share: ✔️ Why low-tech strategies still work ✔️ How to build confidence without jumping into complicated tools ✔️ Examples from inside the membership that don’t require tech ✔️ How to get the support you need without the overwhelm🎯 Join the Waitlist for the Modern Math Teacher Membership 👉 https://moorethanjustx.myflodesk.com/waitlist💬 DM me @moorethanjustx if you want to chat about what a tech-light classroom could look like for you!Let’s talk. Send me a message with your email and I’ll get back to you!This podcast is a member of the Teach Better Podcast Network. Better Today. Better Tomorrow. And the Podcasts to Help You Get There.Connect with Kristen:Follow on Instagram @moorethanjustxJoin the Facebook Community: The Modern Math Teachers MovementMore About the Modern Math Teacher PodcastKristen Moore, classroom teacher and instructional coach at Moore Than Just X, empowers modern secondary math teachers to transform the student experience with the strategies and the confidence to implement project-based learning, mastery-based assessment, and student engagement strategies in their classrooms.Whether you're a math education newbie or a seasoned veteran, you'll find something new and inspiring in every episode. You’re already a listener, why not join the Movement inside ✨The Modern Math Teachers Movement Facebook group. Join the community of math teachers who are not afraid to shake things up and make math class the best part of the day for our students. So tune in each Tuesday, have some fun, and let's elevate our math teaching game together!*Amazon orders may provide a small affiliate payout at no extra cost to you. These payouts help keep the podcast free for all!
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Jul 22, 2025 • 10min

#120: Still Planning Lessons Alone? Let’s Fix That

Trying to make your math class more engaging, more real, and more relevant—completely alone?Are you still lesson planning alone at your kitchen table? You’re not lazy. You’re not doing it wrong. You’re just trying to do too much without a support system.You were never meant to do this work in isolation.In today’s episode, we explore: ✔️ Why planning solo creates decision fatigue ✔️ How collaboration changes your confidence + clarity ✔️ What makes our membership PLCs so powerful (and flexible!) ✔️ How to finally stop spinning your wheels🎯 Join the Modern Math Teacher Membership Waitlist: 👉 https://moorethanjustx.myflodesk.com/waitlistLet’s talk. Send me a message with your email and I’ll get back to you!This podcast is a member of the Teach Better Podcast Network. Better Today. Better Tomorrow. And the Podcasts to Help You Get There.Connect with Kristen:Follow on Instagram @moorethanjustxJoin the Facebook Community: The Modern Math Teachers MovementMore About the Modern Math Teacher PodcastKristen Moore, classroom teacher and instructional coach at Moore Than Just X, empowers modern secondary math teachers to transform the student experience with the strategies and the confidence to implement project-based learning, mastery-based assessment, and student engagement strategies in their classrooms.Whether you're a math education newbie or a seasoned veteran, you'll find something new and inspiring in every episode. You’re already a listener, why not join the Movement inside ✨The Modern Math Teachers Movement Facebook group. Join the community of math teachers who are not afraid to shake things up and make math class the best part of the day for our students. So tune in each Tuesday, have some fun, and let's elevate our math teaching game together!*Amazon orders may provide a small affiliate payout at no extra cost to you. These payouts help keep the podcast free for all!
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Jul 17, 2025 • 11min

#119 BTS— What’s Inside the Modern Math Teacher Membership

 If you're tired of buying resources that don't solve your classroom struggles, this episode is for you. I’m giving you a full behind-the-scenes tour of the Modern Math Teacher Membership—and sharing you why it’s so much more than just a library of lessons.💡 Inside This Episode: ✅ Why most resource memberships still leave teachers overwhelmed ✅ What the Kickass Math Class Success Path actually looks like ✅ How plug-and-play projects + planning tools work together ✅ Why this support system is different from anything you’ve tried before🎯 Want in? Join the Waitlist Now 👉 https://moorethanjustx.myflodesk.com/waitlist✨Make sure you're in the Facebook group to get the LIVE action walk through! https://www.facebook.com/groups/modern-math-teacherLet’s talk. Send me a message with your email and I’ll get back to you!This podcast is a member of the Teach Better Podcast Network. Better Today. Better Tomorrow. And the Podcasts to Help You Get There.Connect with Kristen:Follow on Instagram @moorethanjustxJoin the Facebook Community: The Modern Math Teachers MovementMore About the Modern Math Teacher PodcastKristen Moore, classroom teacher and instructional coach at Moore Than Just X, empowers modern secondary math teachers to transform the student experience with the strategies and the confidence to implement project-based learning, mastery-based assessment, and student engagement strategies in their classrooms.Whether you're a math education newbie or a seasoned veteran, you'll find something new and inspiring in every episode. You’re already a listener, why not join the Movement inside ✨The Modern Math Teachers Movement Facebook group. Join the community of math teachers who are not afraid to shake things up and make math class the best part of the day for our students. So tune in each Tuesday, have some fun, and let's elevate our math teaching game together!*Amazon orders may provide a small affiliate payout at no extra cost to you. These payouts help keep the podcast free for all!
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Jul 15, 2025 • 10min

#118: The Truth About Teaching Real-World Math

There are so many myths out there about teaching real-world math: 👉 It’s too hard to plan 👉 Students can’t handle it 👉 You have to sacrifice rigorNone of it is true. In this episode, I’m breaking down the real story—and showing you how real-world, relevant, and rigorous math is totally doable with the right tools and support.🎙 In this episode, I’m breaking down: ✅ Why planning doesn’t have to be overwhelming ✅ Why your students can handle real-world math ✅ Why real-world lessons actually boost rigor, not reduce it ✅ What makes the Modern Math Teacher Membership the support you’ve been missing🎯 Join the Waitlist for the Modern Math Teacher Membership: 👉 https://moorethanjustx.myflodesk.com/waitlistLet’s talk. Send me a message with your email and I’ll get back to you!This podcast is a member of the Teach Better Podcast Network. Better Today. Better Tomorrow. And the Podcasts to Help You Get There.Connect with Kristen:Follow on Instagram @moorethanjustxJoin the Facebook Community: The Modern Math Teachers MovementMore About the Modern Math Teacher PodcastKristen Moore, classroom teacher and instructional coach at Moore Than Just X, empowers modern secondary math teachers to transform the student experience with the strategies and the confidence to implement project-based learning, mastery-based assessment, and student engagement strategies in their classrooms.Whether you're a math education newbie or a seasoned veteran, you'll find something new and inspiring in every episode. You’re already a listener, why not join the Movement inside ✨The Modern Math Teachers Movement Facebook group. Join the community of math teachers who are not afraid to shake things up and make math class the best part of the day for our students. So tune in each Tuesday, have some fun, and let's elevate our math teaching game together!*Amazon orders may provide a small affiliate payout at no extra cost to you. These payouts help keep the podcast free for all!
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Jul 10, 2025 • 10min

#117 Why Your Students Deserve This Kind of Math Class

Let’s put aside standards and curriculum for a moment.Let’s talk about the actual humans in your classroom. Because chances are, you’ve felt it too:“They deserve more than just what the textbook gives them.”✅ They deserve to see math as meaningful. ✅ They deserve to feel confident and curious — not just compliant. ✅ They deserve your best, even when the system doesn’t make it easy.🎧 In this episode of The Modern Math Teacher Podcast, we’re exploring:What students actually want from math classWhy traditional instruction leaves them disconnectedHow we shift from compliance to curiosityWhat support teachers need to make it happen (without burning out)🎯 Join the Waitlist for the Modern Math Teacher Membership: 👉 https://moorethanjustx.myflodesk.com/waitlistLet’s talk. Send me a message with your email and I’ll get back to you!This podcast is a member of the Teach Better Podcast Network. Better Today. Better Tomorrow. And the Podcasts to Help You Get There.Connect with Kristen:Follow on Instagram @moorethanjustxJoin the Facebook Community: The Modern Math Teachers MovementMore About the Modern Math Teacher PodcastKristen Moore, classroom teacher and instructional coach at Moore Than Just X, empowers modern secondary math teachers to transform the student experience with the strategies and the confidence to implement project-based learning, mastery-based assessment, and student engagement strategies in their classrooms.Whether you're a math education newbie or a seasoned veteran, you'll find something new and inspiring in every episode. You’re already a listener, why not join the Movement inside ✨The Modern Math Teachers Movement Facebook group. Join the community of math teachers who are not afraid to shake things up and make math class the best part of the day for our students. So tune in each Tuesday, have some fun, and let's elevate our math teaching game together!*Amazon orders may provide a small affiliate payout at no extra cost to you. These payouts help keep the podcast free for all!
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Jul 8, 2025 • 8min

#116 Done-For-You Projects Are Not Enough

We’ve all been there: 📥 You download a promising project. 📄 The instructions look solid. ✅ The math checks out. But once it hits your classroom? Something’s missing.The truth is: done-for-you isn’t the same as done-right.In this episode, I’m breaking down the “Done-for-You Trap” — why great resources still fall flat without the systems, structure, and support to implement them successfully.🎧 We’ll cover:Why the best projects still need scaffolds and systemsWhat teachers really need to make PBL workHow the Modern Math Teacher Membership combines resources + coaching to make it sustainable🎯 Join the Waitlist for the Modern Math Teacher Membership: 👉 https://moorethanjustx.myflodesk.com/waitlistLet’s talk. Send me a message with your email and I’ll get back to you!This podcast is a member of the Teach Better Podcast Network. Better Today. Better Tomorrow. And the Podcasts to Help You Get There.Connect with Kristen:Follow on Instagram @moorethanjustxJoin the Facebook Community: The Modern Math Teachers MovementMore About the Modern Math Teacher PodcastKristen Moore, classroom teacher and instructional coach at Moore Than Just X, empowers modern secondary math teachers to transform the student experience with the strategies and the confidence to implement project-based learning, mastery-based assessment, and student engagement strategies in their classrooms.Whether you're a math education newbie or a seasoned veteran, you'll find something new and inspiring in every episode. You’re already a listener, why not join the Movement inside ✨The Modern Math Teachers Movement Facebook group. Join the community of math teachers who are not afraid to shake things up and make math class the best part of the day for our students. So tune in each Tuesday, have some fun, and let's elevate our math teaching game together!*Amazon orders may provide a small affiliate payout at no extra cost to you. These payouts help keep the podcast free for all!
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Jul 3, 2025 • 8min

#115: The 3 Biggest Mistakes Teachers Make When Trying to Teach Real-World Math

You’ve seen all the cool Pinterest projects and Instagram reels that make real-world math look effortless. But when you try it in your classroom? 🙄 The kids don’t care. 🌀 The lesson falls flat. 😤 Or worse—it turns into total chaos.In this episode, I’m sharing the three most common mistakes teachers make when trying to implement real-world math—and exactly how to fix them.✅ You’ll learn:Why surface-level “fun” isn’t the same as real engagementHow to make your math tasks actually feel relevant to your studentsHow to hit rigor without overwhelming themYou’ll also get a behind-the-scenes look at how the Modern Math Teacher Membership gives you the structure, tools, and support you need to make this kind of teaching sustainable and successful.🎯 Join the Waitlist for the Modern Math Teacher Membership: 👉 https://moorethanjustx.myflodesk.com/waitlistLet’s talk. Send me a message with your email and I’ll get back to you!This podcast is a member of the Teach Better Podcast Network. Better Today. Better Tomorrow. And the Podcasts to Help You Get There.Connect with Kristen:Follow on Instagram @moorethanjustxJoin the Facebook Community: The Modern Math Teachers MovementMore About the Modern Math Teacher PodcastKristen Moore, classroom teacher and instructional coach at Moore Than Just X, empowers modern secondary math teachers to transform the student experience with the strategies and the confidence to implement project-based learning, mastery-based assessment, and student engagement strategies in their classrooms.Whether you're a math education newbie or a seasoned veteran, you'll find something new and inspiring in every episode. You’re already a listener, why not join the Movement inside ✨The Modern Math Teachers Movement Facebook group. Join the community of math teachers who are not afraid to shake things up and make math class the best part of the day for our students. So tune in each Tuesday, have some fun, and let's elevate our math teaching game together!*Amazon orders may provide a small affiliate payout at no extra cost to you. These payouts help keep the podcast free for all!
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Jul 1, 2025 • 10min

#114 The 5-Stage Path to a Kickass Math Class

What if transforming your math classroom didn’t require a complete overhaul—just a roadmap?In today’s episode, I’m walking you through the 5-stage success path at the heart of the Modern Math Teacher Membership. Whether you're stuck in survival mode or starting to explore project-based learning and real-world applications, this episode will help you see exactly where you are—and what to focus on next.🔍 We’ll cover:The 5 R’s that make up the success pathHow to identify which stage you’re in right nowWhat to prioritize so you don’t burn out or waste timeHow this framework helps you finally make consistent progress toward a more modern, student-centered math class✨ Want to see yourself on this journey?👉 Join the Modern Math Teacher Membership waitlist to be the first to know when doors officially open Let’s talk. Send me a message with your email and I’ll get back to you!This podcast is a member of the Teach Better Podcast Network. Better Today. Better Tomorrow. And the Podcasts to Help You Get There.Connect with Kristen:Follow on Instagram @moorethanjustxJoin the Facebook Community: The Modern Math Teachers MovementMore About the Modern Math Teacher PodcastKristen Moore, classroom teacher and instructional coach at Moore Than Just X, empowers modern secondary math teachers to transform the student experience with the strategies and the confidence to implement project-based learning, mastery-based assessment, and student engagement strategies in their classrooms.Whether you're a math education newbie or a seasoned veteran, you'll find something new and inspiring in every episode. You’re already a listener, why not join the Movement inside ✨The Modern Math Teachers Movement Facebook group. Join the community of math teachers who are not afraid to shake things up and make math class the best part of the day for our students. So tune in each Tuesday, have some fun, and let's elevate our math teaching game together!*Amazon orders may provide a small affiliate payout at no extra cost to you. These payouts help keep the podcast free for all!

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