Modern Math Teacher
Kristen Moore, classroom teacher and math education expert empowers middle and high school math teachers to transform the student experience with the strategies and the confidence to implement project-based learning, mastery-based assessment, and more student-centered practices to boost engagement in their classrooms. Teaching math has never been this fun!
Whether you're a math teacher newbie or a seasoned veteran, you'll find something new and inspiring in every episode that's sure to start changing the way you're teaching math. You’re already a listener, why not join the Movement inside ✨The Modern Math Teachers Movement Facebook group?
Join the community of middle and high school 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!
Modern Math Teacher
Ep 36: Unpacking Math Standards
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Today, we're diving deep into the very foundation of our teaching – the math standards. Navigating through over 100 high school math standards can be a challenge, but I've got you. We're here to unpack them and discover how they can be the key to creating effective and engaging lessons.
Today's Topics:
- The Three Domains of Math Standards + Examples of Each from Middle and High School
- Procedural Skills- enhance your students procedural fluency
- Conceptual Understanding- build students understanding
- Application Standards- apply skills to problem solve
- Modeling + WAP Standards:
- Modeling standards- where mathematics meets everyday life.
- Peek into Widely Applicable Prerequisites (WAP) – the top skills for success in various careers.
- Unpacking Standards:
- A step-by-step guide to unpacking each standard. Get ready to take note!.
- Aligning Instructional Goals to Match the Standards
Stay tuned for next week's episode, where we'll explore the best teaching strategies for different types of standards! 🚀🍎
Resources:
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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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