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The pre-summer slump is in full swing this time of year! And we've got a quick and easy survival guide to navigate you through it-- with 3 ideas to motivate and engage, and 3 ideas to maintain the order.

Today's Topics

• 3 Strategies to Boot Motivation in your Math Students
• 3 Strategies for Classroom Management

Connect with Kristen:

• Follow on Instagram @moorethanjustx
• Join the Facebook Community: The Modern Math Teachers Movement

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.

Whether you're a math education newbie or a seasoned veteran, you'll find something new and inspiring in every episode. You’re already a listener, why not join the Movement inside ✨The Modern Math Teachers Movement Facebook group. Join the community of math teachers who are not afraid to shake things up and make math class the best part of the day for our students. So tune in each Tuesday, have some fun, and let's elevate our math teaching game together!

As we near the end of the school year, I can feel the excitement building, and I'm sure you can too. Today, we're diving into some fantastic math activities to keep your students engaged and enthusiastic as we countdown to summer break.

Today's Topics:

• Hands-On and Outdoor Math Activities
  • Exploring engaging math activities that go beyond the classroom walls.
  • Incorporating hands-on experiments and real-world applications.
• Activity Ideas for the Classroom and Beyond
  • Spread of Disease glow powder activity
  • Probability Fair project
  • Full project-based learning unit on probability
• Taking Learning Outdoors
  • Exploring the benefits of outdoor math education.
  • Engaging students with activities like flying kites and indirect measurement.

Resources Mentioned:

• Kite Project
• Indirect Measurement
• Probability Fair Project
• Probability PBL
• Spread of Disease Glow powder activity
• Stained Glass Project

Thanks for joining me today! Let's dive into these exciting math activities together. 🚀

Connect with Kristen:

• Follow on Instagram @moorethanjustx
• Join the Facebook Community: The Modern Math Teachers Movement

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.

Whether you're a math education newbie or a seasoned veteran, you'll find something new and inspiring in every episode. You’re already a listener, why not join the Movement inside ✨The Modern Math Teachers Movement Facebook group. Join the community of math teachers who are not afraid to shake things up and make math class the best part of the day for our students. So tune in each Tuesday, have some fun, and let's elevate our math teaching game together!

As we wrap up another round of standardized testing in my district, I can't help but reflect on the challenges of re-engaging students in math post-testing season. So, buckle up, because we're about to explore some strategies to reignite that math spark in our classrooms!

Today's Topics

• Students after Testing: fatigue, relief, and a need for re-engagement.
• Reigniting the Excitement: Incorporating creativity, innovation, and personalization into math instruction.
• Addressing Burnout: Practical tips for managing stress and maintaining well-being during the final stretch of the school year.
  
  
  

The countdown to summer is on, let's make sure we shake off those testing blues and get back to business--in a fun and exciting way!

Connect with Kristen:

• Follow on Instagram @moorethanjustx
• Join the Facebook Community: The Modern Math Teachers Movement

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.

Whether you're a math education newbie or a seasoned veteran, you'll find something new and inspiring in every episode. You’re already a listener, why not join the Movement inside ✨The Modern Math Teachers Movement Facebook group. Join the community of math teachers who are not afraid to shake things up and make math class the best part of the day for our students. So tune in each Tuesday, have some fun, and let's elevate our math teaching game together!