#91 Spring Reset: Simple Teaching Strategies to Re-Energize Your Classroom

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

Feeling the mid-semester slump? You’re not alone! March is that tricky time of year when energy dips, students get distracted, and classroom routines start slipping. But the good news? A simple spring reset can help bring back structure, engagement, and momentum for the rest of the school year. 🌱

In this episode, you’ll learn:

✔️ Why spring fatigue is real and how to shake it off-- like Taylor.
✔️ Simple strategies to refresh your classroom without adding stress.
✔️ Small shifts that can boost engagement and make teaching feel easier.

💡 Key Takeaway: A small reset now can help make the last few months of school way more manageable—it doesn’t have to be overwhelming, just intentional.

Resources Mentioned:

📚Moore than Just X TpT Store – Find ready-to-go activities and projects to keep your classroom fresh and engaging
📝 Classroom Management Resources – Tools to help you reset routines and re-energize your students

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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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