Episodes

Let’s talk. Send me a text message! Are your students forgetting important skills just a couple of units later? In this episode, we dive into the world of anchor activities to solve this problem. Anchor activities are the secret sauce to making lessons stick with your students. They create memorable and engaging experiences that connect prior knowledge with new concepts. Our guest speaker shares examples of anchor activities and reveals the key principles for designing effective ones. Get ready ...

Let’s talk. Send me a text message! The Power of Connection: Making Learning Real, Relevant, and Rigorous for Student Engagement In this episode, we explore the power of connection in making learning real, relevant, and rigorous for student engagement. We discuss the challenges of students falling behind and the limitations of a boxed curriculum designed for on-pace learners. Discover how taking a project-based approach and giving lessons a reality check can hook students into the learning proc...

Let’s talk. Send me a text message! In this episode of Modern Math Teacher, we dive deep into the world of grading practices and challenge ourselves to answer the question: Are our grading practices truly equitable? We're going to get real as we reflect on our current grading systems, and begin to explore some of the transformative ideas from Joe Feldman's book "Grading for Equity." Plus we'll chat about some practical strategies to create a more fair and student-centered grading approach, inclu...

Let’s talk. Send me a text message! Welcome to an exciting episode that will transform your math classroom! Join us as we explore my favorite topic discussing the power of project-based learning (PBL) and why now is the perfect time to dive in. In the first part, we dive into the benefits of PBL, from increased student engagement to the development of critical thinking skills. Discover how PBL connects math to real-world relevance, answering the age-old question of "when am I ever going to need...

Let’s talk. Send me a text message! Get ready, math teachers, because we're about to embark on a journey that will revolutionize your lesson planning process. In this episode, we'll uncover the incredible potential of AI, specifically chatGPT, to streamline and simplify your math lesson planning endeavors. Trust me, this isn't just another Photomath equivalent for English teachers. It's a game-changer for math education, and once you dive in, there's no turning back. We'll start by setting our ...

Let’s talk. Send me a text message! Welcome to the Modern Math Teacher podcast, the podcast that will help you use today's best teaching strategies to ignite and excite your students in math class and maybe even make it the best part of their day. It's no wonder why a lot of math teachers struggle with engagement, using resources that are outdated and focus on procedures over problem solving, with real world applications that are anything but to the students they teach. But you? You’re a Moder...