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.
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Modern Math Teacher- Teaching Strategies for High School and Middle School Math Teachers
144- Low-Prep Math Activities to Survive the Holiday Chaos (Without Losing Rigor 🎄)
The holidays are hectic—but learning doesn’t have to be. Kristen shares six classroom-tested, low-prep activities that keep math engaging when attention spans are short.
You’ll learn how to:
✅ Use real-world data in a Holiday Data Challenge
✅ Turn review into a game with Rapid Review Showdown
✅ Get students moving with a Math Scavenger Hunt
✅ Launch a one-day Holiday Mini-Project
✅ Create excitement with a Math Escape Room
✅ Let students design their own questions for review
🤖 Plus AI prompts to build or personalize each activity in seconds!
Teacher Favorite Holiday Projects Mentioned:
🎄Winter Holidays Around the World🌏
Challenge of the Week: Pick one activity, run it, and share your favorite student quote or aha moment inside the Modern Math Teacher Community.
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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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