#107: Why “Real, Relevant, and Rigorous” Is the Future of Math

Modern Math Teacher- Teaching Strategies for High School and Middle School Math Teachers

If you’re tired of hearing your students ask, “When are we ever gonna use this?”—this episode is for you. Today I’m breaking down the 3 R’s that have reshaped my math class: Real, Relevant, and Rigorous. And no, these aren’t just buzzwords.

Inside this episode:

✔ What it really means to design math that’s real, relevant, and rigorous

✔ A behind-the-scenes look at my Save for Success Project

✔ The litmus test I use to decide if a lesson is worth teaching

💡 Try This: Pick a lesson you’re planning this week. Does it hit all three R’s? If not, choose one area to upgrade.

🎯 Key Takeaway: We don’t do projects because they’re fun—we do them because life is a project.

📥 Resources:

➡️ Save for Success Project (Career + Finance Algebra Activity)

➡️ Free Gold Standard Project Planner

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

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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.

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