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Are we using technology because it improves learning—or because it's available?

After reflecting on student engagement, Chromebook fatigue, and intentional lesson design, I've been rethinking how technology fits into my math classroom.

And the more I think about it, the more I realize:

👉 The goal isn't more technology.

👉 The goal is better technology.

In this episode, I'm sharing how my thinking has evolved, the tools I'm keeping, the tools I'm rethinking, and how frameworks like TPACK and SAMR are helping me make more intentional instructional decisions.

💡 In This Episode:

• Why I'm not anti-tech—but I am pro-intentionality
• How TPACK and SAMR can help us evaluate technology use
• Why students sometimes use devices as an avoidance strategy
• The role of TI-84 graphing calculators in a modern math classroom
• Why tools like ASSISTments, Snorkl, and AI are staying in my toolbox
• My "Hannah Montana Model" for balancing digital and non-digital learning

✨ Key Takeaways
✨ Technology should amplify thinking—not replace it

✨ Learning goals should drive technology decisions

✨ Not every lesson needs a screen

✨ TPACK and SAMR help us ask better questions about technology use

✨ The best technology isn't always the newest technology

📥 FREE GUIDE: Project or Practice?
Want help deciding when to use projects, performance tasks, or practice in your math classroom?

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📘 JULY BOOK STUDY: Math Therapy

This July, we'll be reading Math Therapy together on the podcast.

We'll explore:

• math identity
• confidence
• productive struggle
• student mindset
• emotional experiences in mathematics

Grab your copy and read along with us:

📖 Physical Book:
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🎧 Audiobook:
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🌊 Poolside PD Reflection

If you removed every piece of technology from tomorrow's lesson, what learning would be lost?

And what learning might actually improve?

🎧 What's Next

Next up, I'm sharing what I'm still figuring out about teaching Honors Math—including rigor, procedural fluency, pacing, and how to challenge students without overwhelming them.

Until next time, keep it real.

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!

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One of the best things that ever happened to me as a math teacher was teaching multiple grade levels.

Because the more I taught Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and intervention classes together… the more I realized:

👉 Math is one connected story.

In this episode, we’re talking about:

• mathematical coherence
• conceptual progression
• activating prior knowledge
• and why understanding where students are coming from and where they’re headed changes your instruction completely.

💡 In This Episode:

• Why teaching multiple grade levels made me a stronger teacher
• How understanding future math changes present instruction
• Why conceptual progression matters in mathematics
• How studying above and below your course improves lesson design
• Why math should feel connected—not isolated

✨ Key Takeaways
✨ Every math lesson is part of a larger mathematical story

✨ Understanding future concepts changes what we emphasize now

✨ Strong instruction connects prior knowledge to future learning

✨ Deep content understanding leads to more intentional teaching

📥 FREE GUIDE: Project or Practice?

Want help creating more meaningful and intentional math experiences?

👉 Grab the free guide:
https://moorethanjustx.myflodesk.com/practice

📘 JULY BOOK STUDY: Math Therapy
We’ll be reading Math Therapy together this July and discussing:

• math identity
• confidence
• productive struggle
• and emotional experiences in math class

Grab the book here:

📖 Physical book:
https://amzn.to/42VJRl6

🎧 Audiobook:
https://amzn.to/49nV55D

🎧 What’s Next

Next up, we’re diving into technology in the math classroom, Chromebook fatigue, and why I’m rethinking what intentional tech integration actually looks like

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!