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10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher


Produced by Vicki Davis, Cool Cat Teacher, LLC

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Aug 26, 2025

Too many kids see math as boring or irrelevant. Tinashe Blanchet shares how creative, real-world projects like scale models can help students engage deeply with math while still hitting standards. Read more: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e913

3 Takeaways:
• Scale models and PBL connect math to real life.
• Measurement is often the weakest test area—but projects can fix that.
• Teachers can start small with PBL, even in tight schedules.

Growth Reflection:
How have you used projects to make math more engaging?

Show notes link: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e913