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

Modern Math Teacher

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 launching tennis balls across fields (oops) to learning the hard way why some things can’t be gray (looking at you, cell phones), I’m sharing the funny fails, the powerful lessons, and the mindset shifts that helped me grow into the teacher I am today.

Whether you’re in year 1 or year 20, this one’s for YOU. Let’s celebrate the work we do—and all the messy, beautiful moments in between.

🎧 In this episode, I share:

• Why lesson plans aren’t everything (but routines are)
• The truth about curriculum vs. instructional practices
• What I learned by literally becoming a projectile target 💀
• When to loosen up—and when to tighten up
• Why big kids need fun just as much as littles
• And 10+ other lessons from the classroom trenches

🔗 Links + Resources

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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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