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

207 Stop Telling Students Which Math to Use

Let’s chat—send me a text! What changes when students aren’t just finding an answer—but using math to make a decision? In this episode, we’re talking about moving beyon

206 Math Practice Doesn’t Have to Feel Like Practice

Let’s chat—send me a text! Students need practice. There, I said it. 😉 Meaningful math doesn’t mean eliminating repetition, worksheets, or good old-fashioned skill prac

205 Teaching Statistics With Real Data Students Actually Care About

Let’s chat—send me a text! Our students are surrounded by data—but are we teaching them how to actually think with it? In this episode, we’re moving beyond “calculate t

204 Math Projects Don’t Have to Replace Your Curriculum

Let’s chat—send me a text! You don’t need to find an empty week in your pacing guide to use a math project. In this episode, we’re looking at three ways projects can fi

203 Real isn't Relevant: What Really Matters when Teaching Math

Let’s chat—send me a text! We hear it all the time: Make math real-world. But real-world doesn’t automatically mean relevant. In this episode, I’m sharing how one of m

202 The Math Comes First: How to Keep PBL Rigorous

Let’s chat—send me a text! “Projects sound great…but when are students actually learning the math?” That’s a fair question—and the answer isn’t simply putting more calc

201 No Time for PBL? How to Make Math Projects Fit Your Curriculum

Let’s chat—send me a text! You Don’t Need Three Weeks for PBL“I’d love to do more projects…but I just don’t have time.” If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you

200 Episodes Later: I’m Not the Same Math Teacher

Let’s chat—send me a text! Two hundred episodes ago, I thought I had a much clearer idea of what kind of math teacher I was. I was a project-based learning teacher. Si

199 Math Project or More Practice? Stop Making It an Either/Or

Let’s chat—send me a text! When Should You Use Math Projects? 4 Signs a Topic Is Ready for PBL Not every math standard needs a project. Yep. I said it. Sometimes stud

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