Episodes

July 8, 2025

#116 Done-For-You Projects Are Not Enough

We’ve all been there: 📥 You download a promising project. 📄 The instructions look solid. ✅ The math checks out. But once it hits your classroom? Something’s missing. The truth is: done-for-you isn’t the same as done-right. In...

July 3, 2025

#115: The 3 Biggest Mistakes Teachers Make When Trying to Teach Real-World Math

You’ve seen all the cool Pinterest projects and Instagram reels that make real-world math look effortless. But when you try it in your classroom? 🙄 The kids don’t care. 🌀 The lesson falls flat. 😤 Or worse—it turns into total ...

July 1, 2025

#114 The 5-Stage Path to a Kickass Math Class

What if transforming your math classroom didn’t require a complete overhaul—just a roadmap? In today’s episode, I’m walking you through the 5-stage success path at the heart of the Modern Math Teacher Membership. Whether you're stuck in survival mode or starting to explore project-based learning an…

June 26, 2025

#113 From Survival to Success: A Summer Reset Plan

What if summer wasn’t just a break… but a bold reset? In this episode of The Modern Math Teacher Podcast , we’re ditching the survival mindset and using summer as a launchpad for a lighter, more aligned school year. Whether y...

June 24, 2025

#112 – You’re Not the Only One Doing This Alone

Feel like you’re the only one in your school trying to make math meaningful? In this episode, I’m getting real about what it’s like to teach differently—and the loneliness that can come with it. From being the only math teacher at a brand-new charter school to building a classroom from scratch, I’v…

June 19, 2025

#111 – The Lesson Design Hack That Saves Time and Increases Engagement

Ever feel like lesson planning takes forever—and still falls flat with students? In this episode, I’m sharing the Reality Check, my go-to lesson design framework that helps you quickly build lessons that are real, relevant, and rigorous. Whether you’re designing a warm-up, full lesson, or project m…

June 17, 2025

#110: The #1 Shift That Changes Everything (and It’s Not More Work)

What if your classroom didn’t need more resources—but a better rhythm? In this episode, I’m sharing the one shift that changed everything for me as a math teacher: designing with rhythm. From launching units with anchor activities to structuring daily warm-ups and routines, I’ll show you how simple…

June 15, 2025

🤩 BONUS: What’s Coming in the Modern Math Teacher Membership

Have you been listening to these episodes thinking, “Yes! This is the kind of math class I want—but I can’t do it alone”? Then this episode is for you. Today I’m giving you an inside look at the Modern Math Teacher Membership...

June 12, 2025

#109: PBL Without the Chaos: Yes, It’s Possible

You want to do PBL, but every time you think about it… you panic. What if it flops? What if it’s chaos? Been there. Done that. In this episode, I’m sharing how I went from panicked to confidently using project-based learning ...

June 10, 2025

#108: Signs You’re Ready to Teach Differently

Ever feel like your class is full of students… but no one is really there with you? The crickets. The side conversations. The phone scrolling. If that sounds familiar, you’re not failing—you’re ready. Inside this episode: ✔ 3...

June 5, 2025

#107: Why “Real, Relevant, and Rigorous” Is the Future of Math

Let’s talk. Send me a message with your email and I’ll get back to you! If you’re tired of hearing your students ask, “When are we ever gonna use this?”—this episode is for you. Today I’m breaking down the 3 R’s that have reshaped my math class: Real, Relevant, and Rigorous. And no, these aren’t ju…

June 3, 2025

#106: The Math Class They’ll Remember

Let’s talk. Send me a message with your email and I’ll get back to you! Is your math class unforgettable—for the right reasons? In this episode, I’m sharing a powerful story from a cross-curricular Rocket Project that completely shifted how I thought about engagement. It reminded me that students d…

May 29, 2025

#105 – Chicken Nuggets, Pop, and Video Projects: Boosting Math Engagement with Clement Townsend

Let’s talk. Send me a message with your email and I’ll get back to you! 🍗🥤 What do chicken nuggets, pop, and student-created videos have in common? They're all part of today’s conversation on how instructional videos can transform engagement in your math class. I’m joined by Clement Townsend, found…

May 27, 2025

#104 – Creative Final Exam Review with Stations, Choice Boards, and a Little Help from AI

Let’s talk. Send me a message with your email and I’ll get back to you! 😮‍💨 Feeling overwhelmed by finals prep? Whether you’re planning a final exam review for Algebra 1, Geometry, or Algebra 2, today’s episode is here to save your sanity—and your time. I’m sharing creative, low-prep ideas to get y…

May 22, 2025

#103 – Your Summer, Your PD: What Do You Want to Hear Next?

Let’s talk. Send me a message with your email and I’ll get back to you! ☀️Summer is almost here—and so is my Summer Series Poolside PD designed to make your teacher professional development feel more like iced coffee on the porch than a boring meeting. 😎 In this quick episode, I’m giving you a snea…

May 20, 2025

#102 – Finishing Strong: Building Math Mindset and Confidence at the End of the Year

Let’s talk. Send me a message with your email and I’ll get back to you! 🤔 How can you help students leave your class feeling confident—even if they struggled all year? In this episode, we’re focusing less on the math and more on the mindset that sticks with students long after the final exam. We’ll…

May 15, 2025

#101 – Free, Fun, and Still Rigorous: End-of-Year Math Activities That Just Work

Let’s talk. Send me a message with your email and I’ll get back to you! ✏️ Looking for free math activities for high school that are actually fun and meaningful? You’re in the right place. In this episode, I’m sharing my top 3 FREE, low-prep, high-impact math activities to keep your students learni…

May 13, 2025

#100 🎉 15 Real Moments from 15 Years of Teaching: What They Taught Me

Let’s talk. Send me a message with your email and I’ll get back to you! What better way to celebrate 100 episodes than by keeping it 100% real? In this milestone episode, I’m looking back on 15 real, raw, and totally relatable teaching moments from the past 15 years of my math classroom. From launc…

May 8, 2025

#99 – How Snorkl Transformed My Math Class: AI-Powered Practice that Builds Deeper Understanding

Let’s talk. Send me a message with your email and I’ll get back to you! 🤔 What are the best AI tools for teaching math? If you’ve been asking this, I have a game-changing classroom story for you! In this episode, I’m sharing my new favorite AI tool—Snorkl—and how it completely transformed my lesson…

May 6, 2025

#98 – You’re the MVP: A Big Thank You + Easy End-of-Year Ideas to Celebrate YOU

Let’s talk. Send me a message with your email and I’ll get back to you! 🥳 It’s Teacher Appreciation Week—and this episode is all about YOU. Whether you’re coasting into summer or barely hanging on (no shame), I want to say THANK YOU for the work you do every single day. In this special episode, we’…

#97 Teachers Deserve their Time Back with Rae Hughart

April 29, 2025