Modern Math Teacher- Teaching Strategies for High School and Middle School Math Teachers
The Modern Math Teacher helps you make math class the best part of your 6-12 students' day. Join Kristen Moore for quick, real-talk episodes on Project Based Learning, student-centered teaching strategies, AI and technology inspired lesson planning and boosting student engagement—without burning out.
New episodes every Tuesday.
👉 Join the conversation inside ✨The Modern Math Teachers Community Facebook Group!
Modern Math Teacher- Teaching Strategies for High School and Middle School Math Teachers
170 You Don’t Have Time for This… Or Do You? (3 Biggest Myths About Real-World Math)
Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.
Think you don’t have time for projects?
Feel stuck with your curriculum?
Worried your students can’t handle it?
Let’s talk about it.
In this episode, we’re breaking down the 3 biggest myths about real-world math and project-based learning—and why they might be the exact things holding you back.
💡 In This Episode:
- Why “I don’t have time” isn’t actually the real problem
- How to use your curriculum as a backbone—not a limitation
- Why your students can handle meaningful math tasks
- Simple ways to start without overhauling your entire class
✨ Key Takeaways
✨ You don’t need more time—you need a more intentional approach
✨ Your curriculum can support real-world math (you don’t have to replace it)
✨ Students rise to the level of the opportunities you give them
✨ Start small—15–20 minutes at a time is enough to begin
📥 FREE GUIDE: Project or Practice?
Not sure when to use projects vs. practice in your math classroom?
👉 Grab the free guide:
https://moorethanjustx.myflodesk.com/practice
A simple way to make confident instructional decisions—without adding more to your plate.
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 @moorethanjustx
- Join the Facebook Community: The Modern Math Teachers Movement
More About the Modern Math Teacher Podcast
Kristen 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!
