Students who struggle with Less Than problems
Students who struggle with Less Than problems Transcript Welcome fellow Recovering Traditionalists to Episode 178: Students who struggle with Less Than problems This episode comes from a question someone sent in: “I have a question for you…. Our second grade...
Math Misconceptions
Math Misconceptions Transcript Welcome fellow Recovering Traditionalists to Episode 177: Math Misconceptions Welcome to Build Math Minds the podcast, where fidelity to your students is greater than fidelity to your textbook. I’m your host, Christina Tondevold,...
Avoiding the Trap of Algorithms
Avoiding the Trap of Algorithms Transcript Welcome fellow Recovering Traditionalists to Episode 176: Avoiding the Trap of Algorithms Recently I was asked if I’d like a preview copy of a new book coming out in 2025 in order to give a blurb of support that could...
Stop Using Circles When Teaching Fractions
Candy Bars are better than Pies… when it comes to Fractions. “For percentages and decimals in general, the bar or the number line are the most obvious representational form to choose.” Transcript Welcome fellow Recovering Traditionalists to Episode...
Number Strings
Some people call them number talks, but showing your students a series of problems or visuals during math and investigating the relationship between those problems is actually doing Number Strings. I’m Christina Tondevold, The Recovering Traditionalist, and today...
Number of the Day Activities
Number of the day worksheets or activities are very popular in elementary schools, however many of them are boring, take up a lot of time, and don’t build powerful mathematical ideas during that time. They are typically focused on number skills. For instance, one of...
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