#138: What Mastery Based Looks Like in a Modern Math Class

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

Want to try mastery based grading but stuck with a traditional grading scale? In this episode, Kristen breaks down how to bring mastery into your classroom without overhauling your entire system.

You’ll learn:
✅ What mastery really means (hint: it’s not perfection)
✅ How to use a 4-point rubric—even in a 100-point gradebook
✅ How to implement mastery checks and retakes without chaos
✅ Realistic, sustainable grading practices for secondary math teachers

🎧 Perfect for teachers ready to shift from grading everything to grading what matters.

📥 Download my Mastery Rubric & Checklist →https://moorethanjustx.myflodesk.com/scales

📖Read more about Mastery Based Assessment in Math Class and get your Guide of 5 Secrets to Mastering a Mastery-Based Classroom, based on my 10+ years of teaching in one here: How mastery Based Assessment can Dramatically Improve Your Math Class

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.

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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