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Teaching doesn’t have to be exhausting. What if small shifts could give you back your time, reduce burnout, and make learning more engaging—without adding extra stress?

In this episode, I’m joined by Rae Hughart, educator, speaker, and founder of Teachers Deserve It. Rae is passionate about helping teachers set boundaries, reclaim their time, and make learning meaningful for students in a way that’s practical and sustainable.

We’re diving into simple, actionable strategies to help you take back control of your time, rethink professional development, and bring real-world connections into your classroom.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

✔️ Time-saving strategies to lighten your workload and avoid burnout.
✔️ How to make professional development work for you instead of feeling like another task.
✔️ Practical ways to bring real-world connections into your lessons.
✔️ The truth about flexible seating and how to design an effective classroom setup.

💡 Key Takeaway: Teaching doesn’t have to be hard. Small shifts can lead to big changes, helping you set boundaries, reclaim your time, and still create an engaging, student-centered classroom.

Resources Mentioned:
🎓 TeachersDeserveIt.com – Explore Rae’s Learning Hub and access bite-sized PD designed for busy teachers.
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📲 Follow Rae Hughart on Social Media: @RaeHughart

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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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🎧 What if you could take math outside and still hit your learning goals?
Say goodbye to packets and hello to sunshine ☀️—because spring is the perfect time to take your math lessons outdoors without sacrificing rigor.

In this episode, I’m sharing two of my favorite math projects that work perfectly outside and still cover those key standards. Whether you’re wrapping up a unit or just trying to harness that end-of-year energy, these real-world projects will get your students moving, engaged, and learning.

We’ll explore:
🌟 Why outdoor learning increases focus and engagement
🌟 How outdoor settings bring math concepts to life
🌟 Two epic, student-approved math projects:
• Rocket Project – Quadratic functions meet water-powered fun
• Kite Project – Geometry, trig, and similarity in action

Plus, bonus ideas like sidewalk chalk graphing, math scavenger hunts, and geometry photo walks to add a little sunshine to your standards.

📎 Resources & Links Mentioned:

• Rockets– Quadratic Function Project
• Kite Project – Geometry Review
  
  

🎯 Want to try these in your classroom? Grab them from my TpT store and bring some fresh air into your lesson plans.

Until next time,

🎙️ Celebrate the end of testing season with hands-on math fun! 🪁 Try our Kite Project for National Kite Month and tackle volume and surface area with 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!

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

🎧 What if your next math review or intro lesson didn’t feel like a worksheet… but like a real, creative challenge your students couldn’t wait to do?

If spring fever has hit your classroom, it’s time to switch gears and bring in hands-on math activities that are engaging, meaningful, and standards-aligned.

In this episode, I’m sharing three of my favorite hands-on math projects that work especially well this time of year. These projects are real, relevant, and rigorous—and teachers say they help learning stick.

✨ Why hands-on learning works so well during spring
✨ How to use math projects for spiral review or content mastery
✨ Teacher-tested projects your students will actually enjoy:

• Stained Glass Project (Linear Equations)
• Going Viral (Exponential Functions)
• Probability Games & Projects

Whether you need a break from the routine or want to review before state testing, these projects bring the fun and the depth.

📎 Resources & Links Mentioned:

• Stained Glass Project Linear Equation Project
• Going Viral Exponential Function Project

🎙️ Celebrate the end of testing season with hands-on math fun! 🪁 Try our Kite Project for National Kite Month and tackle volume and surface area with 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!