E194

193 The Biggest Lie We've Been Told About Rigor

From Modern Math Teacher · Hosted by Kristen Moore

2026-08-13·876

Episode summary

In this episode of Modern Math Teacher: Let’s chat—send me a text! For years, I believed rigorous math instruction meant harder problems, longer assignments, and more work. I don't believe that anymore.

Original publisher description

Let’s chat—send me a text! For years, I believed rigorous math instruction meant harder problems, longer assignments, and more work. I don't believe that anymore. In this episode, I share how my definition of rigor has changed, why cognitive demand isn't the same thing as difficulty, and how I intentionally design lessons that promote deeper…