Oct. 21, 2025

#139: Tis the Season Real-World Math Students Actually Care About (Seasonal Edition πŸβ„οΈ)

#139: Tis the Season Real-World Math Students Actually Care About (Seasonal Edition πŸβ„οΈ)

Β Want to boost engagement during the fall slump or pre-holiday chaos? This episode shares real world math activities and projects that actually grab student interestβ€”including seasonal ideas for fall and winter.

This episode dives into real world math applications that connect to seasonal events like football, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and the Winter Olympics.

🎯 You’ll learn:
Β βœ… How to bring relevance into your math class during fall + winter
Β βœ… Math project ideas for Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2
Β βœ… Low-prep activities and warm-ups that feel realβ€”not random
Β βœ… Simple ways to increase student engagement without burning out

🎧 Listen to the full episode β†’ https://modernmathteacher.buzzsprout.com/share
Β πŸ“₯ Grab the Fall & Winter PBL Projects β†’ https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Moore-Than-Just-XΒ 
πŸ‘₯ Join the teacher community β†’ https://www.facebook.com/groups/modern-math-teacher

🎧 Great for teachers looking to increase engagement through November and December!

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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.

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