Solving for the Undefined
The podcast where middle school math teachers find strategies that actually work in real classrooms.
Over 10,000 downloads from math teachers working in the trenches just like you
Struggling with students who've checked out in math class?
Your students act out because they don't understand—not because they're "bad kids"
The strategies you learned in college just aren't cutting it with today's students
Your curriculum doesn't include the scaffolding, differentiation, and engagement your students need
Fresh math strategies you can use tomorrow
Classroom-tested strategies for real math teachers
What math teachers are saying
Never miss a strategy
A Title I math teacher who gets it
I’m Johanna Kuiper, a math teacher in the classroom every day, working with middle school math students who face real challenges. My students deal with chronic absenteeism, poverty, language barriers, and behaviors that stem from academic frustration—not from being “bad kids.”
The strategies I share aren’t theoretical. They’re the actual techniques I use with my students who need intentional support. My classroom isn’t perfect, but the transformation has been huge. My students who wouldn’t pick up a pencil before are now volunteering to show their work. Kids who were causing behavior problems to avoid math are now asking for harder challenges.
Through this podcast, I’m sharing exactly what’s working with my own students – the practical, doable strategies you can implement without throwing out your existing curriculum or adding hours to your planning time.
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Grab the Free Guide: 5 Powerful Ways to Use Whiteboards to Erase Apathy and Math Anxiety
This quick PDF gives you five whiteboard-based strategies that get students participating, reduce fear of making mistakes, and help students take ownership of their learning. These are strategies you can use tomorrow without hours of prep work.
