A Big Mistake Educators Make When Building Math Fluency
In this week’s video training, I’m talking about one of the biggest mistakes we make when building math fluency.
Place Value and Number Sense
In this live training I did for the Build Math Minds Facebook group, I talked about how place value and number sense go hand-in-hand.
Why math is taught differently now
In order to make a change in the way we teach elementary math, it’s important to understand why we teach math differently now.
Virtual Math Summit 2021 Preview
VMS2021 will help you get ready for the start of school in the fall. Listen to a pre-release of Theresa Wills’ session and register for the free summit.
Alligator or No Alligator in Math Class?
Alligators in math class are used to help kids compare numbers, but should they be? This video discusses the difference between conventions and concepts in math to help you make your own decision.
The Biggest Misconception about Math Fact Fluency
Helping kids build their fluency should be a balance between conceptual understanding and procedural fluency, not just one or the other.
How Children Build Automaticity in Math
A hot topic inside of the Build Math Minds Facebook group is always fact fluency. Recently, Lori posted asking about how children build automaticity in math. And that sparked some heated comments, let’s just say that. But there’s two very different sides to this debate, conventional wisdom vs. number sense view. I’ll be giving you a little unpopular opinion towards the end about my thoughts that you might not expect from me.
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