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 milestone, this hack saves time and boosts student buy-in.

✅ In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How I created the Reality Check after a project flop with MazerTag
• What it actually means to make math real, relevant, and rigorous
• A quick example using quadratic graphing
• How to use AI + the CRAFT framework to streamline planning
• One small action step to improve any lesson this week
  
  

📥 Resources Mentioned:

➡️ Get full Access to the Reality Check training and resources with Early access to Modern Math Teacher Membership
➡️ DM me “REALITY” and I’ll help you run your lesson through the framework together!

🎯 Key Takeaway:
A great lesson isn’t about perfection—it’s about connection. And the Reality Check helps you design lessons that land.

Let’s talk. Send me a message with your email and I’ll get back to you!

This podcast is a member of the Teach Better Podcast Network. Better Today. Better Tomorrow. And the Podcasts to Help You Get There.

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!

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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 systems lead to better engagement, deeper understanding, and more peace—for you and your students.

✅ In this episode, we’ll explore:

• Why teaching is like choreography—and how rhythm creates calm
• How I start each unit with an anchor activity students remember
• What makes warm-ups actually work
• The biggest mistake teachers make with structure
• One rhythm shift you can try this week
  
  

📥 Mentioned in this episode:
➡️ Get early access to the Modern Math Teacher Membership NOW
➡️ DM me “ANCHOR” for a sneak peek at the weekly rhythm structure

🎯 Key Takeaway:
You don’t need to plan harder—you need to plan with rhythm.

Let’s talk. Send me a message with your email and I’ll get back to you!

This podcast is a member of the Teach Better Podcast Network. Better Today. Better Tomorrow. And the Podcasts to Help You Get There.

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!

*Amazon orders may provide a small affiliate payout at no extra cost to you. These payouts help keep the podcast free for all!

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—what it is, who it’s for, and how you can get in early as a founding member. I’ll also share the story that inspired it all—the moment everything clicked in my own classroom, when my students took ownership of a project and finally believed that math mattered.

In this episode, we’ll explore:

• 🧠 Why I created the membership and the story behind Change the Challenge
• 📦 What’s inside: the full resource library, success path, mini trainings, and PLC meetups
• 👩‍🏫 Who this space is really for (hint: probably you if you're here!)
• 🔄 What transformation early members are already seeing
• 🚀 How to lock in your founding member pricing and be part of this movement from the start
  
  
  

Action Step:
👉 Go to projectbasedmathclass.com/membership
Join now, lock in your $15/month founding rate, and finally get the tools, structure, and community you need to make your math class real, relevant, and rigorous.

Or DM me the word MODERN on Instagram or Facebook and I’ll send you the early access link directly.

Let’s talk. Send me a message with your email and I’ll get back to you!

This podcast is a member of the Teach Better Podcast Network. Better Today. Better Tomorrow. And the Podcasts to Help You Get There.

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!

*Amazon orders may provide a small affiliate payout at no extra cost to you. These payouts help keep the podcast free for all!