What if the most powerful way to shift your math class didn’t take a new curriculum—just the first 5 minutes?

In this episode, we’re exploring how to kick off your class period with warm-ups that build relevance, confidence, and classroom culture. You’ll learn how to use thinking routines and real-world tasks to engage students before the lesson even begins—and how to structure those warm-ups to support meaningful math talk.

✅ In this episode:

• Why traditional warm-ups miss the mark—and what to try instead
• 4 powerful warm-up strategies that build buy-in from the start
• How to create structure and routine for productive math discourse
• One free guide to help you map out your first few weeks
  
  
  

🔗 Resources & Links:
📘 Download the Project or Practice Expert Guide – your free step-by-step tool to plan engaging, student-centered math tasks from Day 1
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💡 Key Takeaways:

• A strong warm-up is more than review—it’s a ritual that builds trust, curiosity, and critical thinking. The best way to start student engagement in the day!
• You don’t have to start with a big project. Small, intentional moves make a big difference in student engagement.
• With the right guide and a few simple routines, you can transform your class in the first 5 minutes.

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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We all want our students to feel like math matters—but what does “relevant” even mean in the classroom? Is it just practical math examples?

Spoiler: It’s not just about adding real-world word math problems to a worksheet or doing a budget project once a year.

In this episode, we’re breaking down what relevance really looks like, why it’s critical to student engagement, and how to start weaving it into your math class from Day 1.

✅ In this episode:

• Why “relevance” is more than just career connections or life skills
• The different types of math relevance you can tap into right now
• Quick strategies to build real-world connections—without blowing up your curriculum
• A free guide to help you plan with purpose
  
  
  

🔗 Resources & Links:
📘 Download the Project or Practice Expert Guide – your step-by-step tool to design engaging tasks that make math meaningful
👉 https://moorethanjustx.com/guide

🎧 Subscribe to the podcast: https://pod.link/1692336821

💡 Key Takeaways:

• Math becomes relevant when students see a connection to their identity, interests, or the world around them.
• You don’t need a full-blown project—one intentional question or warm-up can create powerful buy-in.
• Starting with a real world math or relevant task can shape the tone of your classroom all year long.
  
  

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!

Big shifts don’t require big overhauls. If you’ve been craving a way to make math more meaningful without throwing out your whole curriculum, this episode is for you.

✅ Whether you joined the Bootcamp or not, this is your reminder that bite-sized, student-centered changes—like a mini project—can create real momentum.
✅ You’ll hear exactly how small actions this week are already paying off for teachers and how you can take your own next step.
✅ And if you're ready for the tools, support, and confidence to run with it, now’s the perfect time to join the Modern Math Teacher Membership.

💥 Join the Modern Math Teacher Membership (Open through August 10!): Join Today!

💡 Key Takeaways:

• Mini real world math projects are powerful, low-risk ways to build engagement and confidence in your classroom.
• It’s not about doing everything—it’s about doing something small and intentional.
• You don’t have to do this alone—the membership gives you the tools, math projects, and community to help you every step of the way.
  
  
  

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!