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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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Frequency: 1 episode/6d. Total Eps: 191

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!

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Ep 63: Engaging Students with Real World Math Applications

Episode 63

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 • Duration 11:03

Today we’re diving into a topic that’s near and dear to every math teacher’s heart—engaging students with real-world math applications. We’ve all heard the classic, “When am I ever going to need this?” question, and today, I’m here to give you the tools to answer that in a way that not only satisfies your students but also sparks their interest in math.

In This Episode, We’ll Cover:

Why Connecting Math to the Real World Matters: How real-world applications can transform even the most disengaged students into active learners.
Resources to Support You: From free problem-solving tasks by Math Medic to AI tools like ChatGPT and Khanmigo, we’ll explore ways to quickly integrate real-world math into your lessons.
Practical Examples: Easy-to-implement activities like “Budgeting for a Trip” and sports statistics analysis that bring math to life.
Tips to Get Started: How to start small, connect to current events, and involve your students in the learning process.

Resources Mentioned:

🎉 Special Offer: Founders pricing for the Project Based Algebra Teachers membership ends this Friday! Don’t miss out on locking in your access to a treasure trove of real-world math projects and activities.

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!

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Ep 62: Build Positive Classroom Culture with a Social Contract

Episode 62

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 • Duration 11:36

In today’s episode, Kristen Moore breaks down the essentials of creating a positive classroom culture. From setting clear expectations to co-creating norms and establishing a social contract, this episode is packed with tips to help you foster a supportive, respectful, and collaborative environment in your classroom.

🔑 Key Topics Covered:

Setting and sharing your classroom non-negotiables.
Co-creating class norms for increased student ownership.
The power of a social contract in building a strong classroom community.
Practical strategies for keeping norms alive all year.
Resources to help you implement these ideas in your classroom.

📚 Resources Mentioned:

💬 Join the Conversation: What are your go-to strategies for building a positive classroom culture? Share your thoughts in the comments below or join our Facebook group, The Modern Math Teachers.

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.

Ep 53: Switching to Standards Based Grading

Episode 53

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 • Duration 18:34

Welcome to another episode of Poolside PD! Today, we're diving into standards-based grading—what it is, common challenges, and practical strategies. If you want to suggest a topic, find me on socials @MoorethanJustX or leave your idea in the Modern Math Teachers Facebook group. 🌞📚

Today's Topics:

Overview of Standards-Based Grading (SBG)
Challenges + Solutions to Switching
- Converting to a Traditional Gradebook
- Overwhelming Number of Standards
- Supporting the Student Mindset Shift
Practical Strategies + Best Practices
- Dr. Marzano's Six Strategies for effective SBG implementation.
  - The 1-4 Scale: Simpler (2.0), Target (3.0), and Complex (4.0) learning goals.

Related Resources:
📕 "The New Art and Science of Teaching" by Robert Marzano.
🎧Episode 10: "Introducing Students to Mastery-Based Grading."
🖼Mastery Based Grading Posters to keep the transition visible and aligned with your classroom aesthetic.
💾5 Secrets to Mastering Mastery in the Math Class digital download
📝 Mastery Scales Checklist- Step by Step guide to write your own mastery scales

On a scale of 1-4, how well do you understand standards-based grading now? Let me know @moorethanjustx on socials or leave a rating/review!

Thanks for joining me! Enjoy your summer and keep it real. ☀️

Let’s talk. Send me a message with your email and I’ll get back to you!

Ep 52: Do your grading practices make the grade?

Episode 52

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 • Duration 15:28

In today's Poolside PD, we talk taboo: grading practices as Kristen asks listeners "Do Your Grading Practices Make the Grade?". We skim the surface on equitable grading practices to ensure your grades truly reflect student knowledge and understanding. Drawing from Joe Feldman's Grading for Equity we explore how to make grading more accurate, bias-resistant, and motivational. Plus, we introduce the concept of ungrading—ditching traditional grades in favor of detailed feedback to promote deeper learning and a growth mindset. Whether you're refining your grading practices or considering a radical shift to ungrading, this episode has insights for every educator looking to enhance their grading methods. Don't miss it! 🌟

Today's Topics:

Equitable Grading Practices Overview
Accurate Grading Practices
Bias-Resistant Grading
Motivational Grading
Ungrading Practices

Resources Mentioned:
- Grading for Equity by Joe Feldman
- Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead) edited by Susan D. Blum

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

Ep 51: (Re) Building Thinking Classrooms: Consolidating + Notes Taking

Episode 51

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 • Duration 19:58

In this Poolside PD episode, we dive into enhancing our "Building Thinking Classrooms" by mastering two critical areas: consolidating from the bottom through student discussions and creating meaningful notes. Join Kristen as we explore a simple but effective way to support consolidation and a practical 6-step plan for student-centered note-taking that will transform your classroom. Whether you're looking to refine your consolidation techniques or improve your note-taking strategies, this episode is packed with tips to elevate your teaching game. Don't miss out on these essential strategies to build a more effective Thinking Classroom!

Today's Topics:

What's Working in our BTC Classrooms
Consolidating from the Bottom
Meaningful Notes
Proposed 6 step method for Consolidating/Note Taking

Resources Mentioned:

Building Thinking Classrooms by Peter Liljedahl
5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions by Margaret Smith and Mary Kay Stein

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

Ep 50: Modern Classrooms Project- is it right for you?

Episode 50

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 • Duration 11:56

☀️Welcome to the first week of Poolside PD 2024! ☀️

This week we talk all about the Modern Classrooms Project-- what it is and if it is right for your classroom. 🧐

Kristen shares insight into how each of the components of a Modern Classroom work for her and some of her mentees.

Today's Topics Include:

Blended Learning- how tech plays a role in transitioning teachers out of a lecture based model
Self-Pacing- tools you can use to keep students progressing, even if not all at the same pace
Mastery Based Assessment- quick and effective methods for letting you and your students know they've mastered the skills of the lesson.

Learn more about Modern Classrooms Project: moderclassrooms.org

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

Ep 49: 3 Questions for End of Year Reflections [REPLAY]

Episode 49

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 • Duration 13:06

Reflection doesn't just happen at the New Year, it happens at the end of the school year too! Join in on the REPLAY from 2023 to revisit our favorite reflection questions to wrap up the year!

Today's Topics:

The importance of reflecting on your current experience
Reflecting on planning, teaching and classroom management
The importance of student feedback in the reflection process
How to make changes based on your reflections

Simple 3 Step Reflection Questions
1. What is One Thing That Went Well?
2. What is One Thing That Surprised Me?
3. What is One Thing That Flopped?

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

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 ✨ 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!*

Ep 48: Probability Project in Progress

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 • Duration 13:06

Games are one of the best ways to teach your students about probability. And having a project where students create their own game and get to play them together? That's the ultimate! Whether you call it a probability fair, or a probability carnival, this project means highly engaged learning is happening.

Today's Topics:

How to launch the project
Ways to modify for low floor high ceiling probability
Wrapping up the project with a reflection and debrief

If you're listening in real time, I just put all the Probability products on sale for 20% off Tuesday-Friday! 🎉

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Moore-Than-Just-X

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

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 ✨ 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!*

Ep 47: Geometry Projects in Progress- Wasted Space

Episode 47

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 • Duration 13:11

Looking to bring the real world to your geometry classroom? This is the PERFECT end of year geometry project!

With an emphasis on geometric modeling and formula usage, your students will engage in analyzing product packaging and redesign a better, more efficient and eco-friendly wrapping for their product!

This project is a student favorite because of the freedom they get to choose products that matter to them, the ability to reason and problem solve about an actual problem--the amount of waste consumers produce and the environmental impact it's having--and they get to create their own real world solution to share with the company

Today's Topics:

What is The Wasted Space/ Packaging Project?
Project Launch + Question Generation
How to use questions throughout the project
The phases of the project
Where my students are at, and where they are getting stuck

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

Ep 46: Summer Countdown Survival Guide: Strategies for Motivating Math Students Till the Last Day

Episode 46

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 • Duration 14:27

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Shoutout to all you amazing listeners, I appreciate you! <3 If you want to share your appreciation make sure to leave a rating or review! I read and appreciate each and every one.

The pre-summer slump is in full swing this time of year! And we've got a quick and easy survival guide to navigate you through it-- with 3 ideas to motivate and engage, and 3 ideas to maintain the order.

Today's Topics

3 Strategies to Boot Motivation in your Math Students
3 Strategies for Classroom Management

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

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 ✨ 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!*

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