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

What if summer wasn’t just a break… but a bold reset? In this episode of The Modern Math Teacher Podcast, we’re ditching the survival mindset and using summer as a launchpad for a lighter, more aligned school year. Whether you’re sipping coffee on the porch or finally clearing out your inbox, this is your invitation to pause—and reimagine.We’ll walk through:🧠 How to rethink summer as a time for reinvention, not just recovery🛠 Easy, bite-sized rituals to reset your classroom systems and lesson design😴 Permission to rest AND dream big again🎯 One bold but gentle goal you can set to feel aligned by July✨ Action Step: Take a screenshot of this episode and share your Summer Math Reset Goal on Instagram or Facebook! Tag me so I can cheer you on—and I’ll reshare a few to inspire other math teachers just like you.👉 Want more tools to reset your math classroom with real, relevant, and rigorous instruction? Join Early Access for the Modern Math Teacher Membership here: https://www.projectbasedmathclass.com/products/offers/view/1183828Let’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!

Feel like you’re the only one in your school trying to make math meaningful?In this episode, I’m getting real about what it’s like to teach differently—and the loneliness that can come with it. From being the only math teacher at a brand-new charter school to building a classroom from scratch, I’ve lived the “lone wolf” life. And if you’re there right now, this one’s for you.✅ In this episode, we’ll talk about:Why teaching differently can feel isolatingMy “lone wolf” story from the charter school daysThe power of shared language, support, and PLCsWhat we’re creating inside the Modern Math Teacher MembershipHow to start building your own support system today📥 Resources Mentioned: ➡️ Get in on Early Access for the Modern Math Teacher Membership ➡️ DM me “COMMUNITY” to get connected before launch day🎯 Key Takeaway: You’re not the only one. And starting today, you don’t have to do this alone.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!

Ever feel like lesson planning takes forever—and still falls flat with students?In this episode, I’m sharing the Reality Check, my go-to lesson design framework that helps you quickly build lessons that are real, relevant, and rigorous. Whether you’re designing a warm-up, full lesson, or project milestone, this hack saves time and boosts student buy-in.✅ In this episode, you’ll learn:How I created the Reality Check after a project flop with MazerTagWhat it actually means to make math real, relevant, and rigorousA quick example using quadratic graphingHow to use AI + the CRAFT framework to streamline planningOne small action step to improve any lesson this week📥 Resources Mentioned: ➡️ Get full Access to the Reality Check training and resources with Early access to Modern Math Teacher Membership ➡️ DM me “REALITY” and I’ll help you run your lesson through the framework together!🎯 Key Takeaway: A great lesson isn’t about perfection—it’s about connection. And the Reality Check helps you design lessons that land.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!

What if your classroom didn’t need more resources—but a better rhythm?In this episode, I’m sharing the one shift that changed everything for me as a math teacher: designing with rhythm. From launching units with anchor activities to structuring daily warm-ups and routines, I’ll show you how simple systems lead to better engagement, deeper understanding, and more peace—for you and your students.✅ In this episode, we’ll explore:Why teaching is like choreography—and how rhythm creates calmHow I start each unit with an anchor activity students rememberWhat makes warm-ups actually workThe biggest mistake teachers make with structureOne rhythm shift you can try this week📥 Mentioned in this episode:➡️ Get early access to the Modern Math Teacher Membership NOW ➡️ DM me “ANCHOR” for a sneak peek at the weekly rhythm structure🎯 Key Takeaway: You don’t need to plan harder—you need to plan with rhythm.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!

Have you been listening to these episodes thinking, “Yes! This is the kind of math class I want—but I can’t do it alone”? Then this episode is for you.Today I’m giving you an inside look at the Modern Math Teacher Membership—what it is, who it’s for, and how you can get in early as a founding member. I’ll also share the story that inspired it all—the moment everything clicked in my own classroom, when my students took ownership of a project and finally believed that math mattered.In this episode, we’ll explore:🧠 Why I created the membership and the story behind Change the Challenge📦 What’s inside: the full resource library, success path, mini trainings, and PLC meetups👩‍🏫 Who this space is really for (hint: probably you if you're here!)🔄 What transformation early members are already seeing🚀 How to lock in your founding member pricing and be part of this movement from the startAction Step: 👉 Go to projectbasedmathclass.com/membership Join now, lock in your $15/month founding rate, and finally get the tools, structure, and community you need to make your math class real, relevant, and rigorous.Or DM me the word MODERN on Instagram or Facebook and I’ll send you the early access link directly.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!

You want to do PBL, but every time you think about it… you panic. What if it flops? What if it’s chaos? Been there. Done that. In this episode, I’m sharing how I went from panicked to confidently using project-based learning in my classroom—without the mess.Inside this episode: ✔ Why PBL feels chaotic (and why it doesn’t have to be) ✔ The biggest mistake teachers make when starting project-based learning ✔ How project milestones create structure and boost learning💡 Try This: Sketch out your next project. Add 2-3 mini-deadlines. Ask: What should students know or show by each one?🎯 Key Takeaway: PBL isn’t chaos. It’s just control with a purpose. And structure is your secret weapon.📥 Resources: ➡️ Join the Modern Math Teacher Now➡️ Create Your Own Project PathwayLet’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!

Ever feel like your class is full of students… but no one is really there with you? The crickets. The side conversations. The phone scrolling. If that sounds familiar, you’re not failing—you’re ready.Inside this episode: ✔ 3 red flags that your current teaching approach isn’t working (and what they really mean) ✔ The mindset shift that saved my sanity (and my students’ engagement) ✔ Why it’s not about ditching standards—it’s about connecting them to your kids💡 Try This: Reflect on the last lesson or unit where students zoned out. How could you shift just one moment to reconnect with them?🎯 Key Takeaway: You’re not teaching standards or students. You’re teaching both. And the magic is in the connection.📥 Resources: ➡️ Modern Math Teacher Membership Early Access isn’t OPEN! ➡️ Project to Practice GuideLet’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!

If you’re tired of hearing your students ask, “When are we ever gonna use this?”—this episode is for you. Today I’m breaking down the 3 R’s that have reshaped my math class: Real, Relevant, and Rigorous. And no, these aren’t just buzzwords.Inside this episode: ✔ What it really means to design math that’s real, relevant, and rigorous ✔ A behind-the-scenes look at my Save for Success Project ✔ The litmus test I use to decide if a lesson is worth teaching💡 Try This: Pick a lesson you’re planning this week. Does it hit all three R’s? If not, choose one area to upgrade.🎯 Key Takeaway: We don’t do projects because they’re fun—we do them because life is a project.📥 Resources: ➡️ Save for Success Project (Career + Finance Algebra Activity) ➡️ Free Gold Standard Project PlannerLet’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!

Is your math class unforgettable—for the right reasons? In this episode, I’m sharing a powerful story from a cross-curricular Rocket Project that completely shifted how I thought about engagement. It reminded me that students don’t remember worksheets. They remember moments.Inside this episode: ✔ How I turned a standard quadratics unit into a project students couldn’t stop talking about ✔ Why cross-curricular work matters more than we give it credit for ✔ A super easy way to make any word problem feel more relevant using AI💡 Try This: Take one boring textbook word problem and use AI to rewrite it with your students' names and interests. Watch what happens when they feel seen in your lesson.🎯 Key Takeaway: Want students to remember your class? Start with a moment they’ll care about.📥 Resources: ➡️ Modern Math Teacher Membership Waitlist➡️ Real World Rocket Project: Try it HereLet’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!

🍗🥤 What do chicken nuggets, pop, and student-created videos have in common? They're all part of today’s conversation on how instructional videos can transform engagement in your math class.I’m joined by Clement Townsend, founder of Video Pro Learning, to dive into best practices for educational video projects, why video isn’t just for ELA anymore, and how Google Vids + simple tools can make blended learning approachable—even if you’re new to tech.In this episode, we cover: ✅ Why student-created videos work in math classrooms (and how they deepen understanding) ✅ How to overcome tech hesitations + start small with Google Vids or Canva ✅ Real stories of students unlocking engagement in fun, creative ways (hello, nuggets + pop!) ✅ The powerful future-ready skills video projects help build ✅ Why “when students create to learn, they remember for life” should be your new mindset shift🎯 Key Takeaway: Instructional videos aren’t fluff—they’re a legit way to build creativity, collaboration, and confidence in your math class.📢 Resources Mentioned:Learn more at videoprolearning.comLet’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!