207 Stop Telling Students Which Math to Use

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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 beyond “solve the system” and giving mathematics an actual job.

We’ll explore:

• Answers vs. mathematical decisions
• Letting students decide which math could help
• Using math as evidence to defend a choice
• How Pitch Profit turns systems of equations into a business decision

This week’s reflection: Where are you giving students an answer to find—and could you instead give them a decision to make?

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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.

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