Real-World Math That Boosts Student Achievement with Dr. Erin Krupa

10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher

Do you want to help students truly understand and enjoy math? In this inspiring episode, Dr. Erin Krupa shares her powerful research and practical classroom strategies that have helped boost student math achievement. From project-based challenges to integrating meaningful tech tools like Geometer’s Sketchpad, Erin brings the research to life in ways every K–12 teacher can use.

She discusses how to spark students’ mathematical identity, create engaging tasks, and avoid turning math into a dry, procedural subject. Whether you're a math teacher or school leader, you’ll walk away with practical strategies and renewed encouragement.

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Highlights include:

• Math That Matters: How real-world connections improve engagement and retention

• Empowering Identity: Helping students see themselves as "math people"

• From Tools to Transformation: Smart ways to use tech beyond computation

• Creative Challenges: How “Design & Pitch” STEM tasks build deep understanding

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