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

198 You’re Probably Closer Than You Think

Let’s chat—send me a text!  What if creating more meaningful learning experiences in your math classroom didn’t require completely changing the way you teach? Because w

197 Stop Planning Lessons. Start Designing Learning Experiences.

Let’s chat—send me a text! What if the biggest shift you could make this school year wasn't changing your curriculum—but changing the way you think about planning?

196 So...What Is a Modern Math Teacher?

Let’s chat—send me a text! Being a Modern Math Teacher isn't about using the newest technology or following every educational trend. It's about intentionally

195 Your Curriculum Isn't the Problem

Let’s chat—send me a text! Have you ever felt like your curriculum was holding you back? You're not alone—but what if the curriculum isn't actually the proble

194 Stop Trying to Be the Pinterest Teacher

Let’s chat—send me a text! Have you ever felt like every lesson has to be bigger, better, and more engaging than the last? I know I have. In this episode, I share how

193 The Biggest Lie We've Been Told About Rigor

Let’s chat—send me a text! For years, I believed rigorous math instruction meant harder problems, longer assignments, and more work. I don't believe that anymore.

192 Your First Five Days Matter More Than Your Next Five Months

Let’s chat—send me a text! The first week of school isn't just about procedures, seating charts, and syllabus review. It's when students begin forming beliefs

191 When My Favorite Math Project Stopped Working

Let’s chat—send me a text! One of my favorite classroom projects completely stopped working—and it ended up becoming one of the most important lessons of my teaching car

Just-in-Time Math Intervention with Juliana Tapper

Let’s chat—send me a text! What if math intervention didn’t mean going back three grade levels and trying to fill every gap a student has before they’re allowed to move

What Happens When the Math Teacher Needs Math Therapy? with Vanessa Vakharia

Let’s chat—send me a text! We spent the summer reading Math Therapy together—and now we’re sitting down with the author herself, Vanessa Vakharia, to talk about what hap

188 You Don't Have to Become a Different Teacher

Let’s chat—send me a text! After four weeks of reading Math Therapy together, we've reached the final chapter—and it ends with a powerful reminder. You don't

187 Does Your Grading System Match Your Growth Mindset?

Let’s chat—send me a text! We often tell students: "Progress matters more than perfection." But does our assessment system communicate the same message? In this episo

186 Rewrite the Story. Rewire the Brain.

Let’s chat—send me a text! How do students begin to see themselves differently in mathematics? In this episode, we're continuing our Math Therapy summer book study

185 Students Aren't Asking "When Will I Use This?" They're Asking "Why Should I Care?"

Let’s chat—send me a text! What if we've been answering one of our students' most common questions the wrong way? When students ask: "When am I ever going to

184 We Don't Need to Lower Expectations. We Need to Lower the Threat.

Let’s chat—send me a text! How do we create a classroom where students feel safe enough to struggle? In this episode, we're continuing our summer Math Therapy book

183 Mythbusting the Biggest Lies Students Believe About Math

Let’s chat—send me a text! What does it actually mean to be good at math? If you asked your students that question, what would they say? In this episode, we're co

182 What Is Math Therapy? (And Why You're Probably Already Doing It)

Let’s chat—send me a text! Welcome back to our summer Math Therapy book study series! This week we're discussing Chapter 2 and exploring a question many teachers m

181 Math Trauma, Teen Talk Barbie, and the Myth of the "Math Person"

Let’s chat—send me a text! This week, we're kicking off our summer book study of Math Therapy by Vanessa Vakharia. Rather than providing a chapter-by-chapter summa

180 Listener Q&A: PBL, Building Thinking Classrooms, Real-World Data & More!

Let’s chat—send me a text! You asked, I answered! In this special Listener Q&A episode of The Modern Math Teacher, I'm tackling some of your biggest questions abou

179 Why Support Doesn't Lower Rigor in Math Class

Let’s chat—send me a text! Struggle Is Learning. Drowning Is Not. One of the biggest lessons I've learned this year is that not all struggle is productive. As mat