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Evaluating Elementary Math Resources

Evaluating Elementary Math Resources

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The root of helping kids developing math fact fluency is through the connections and relationships of numbers that we help kids develop. In this video we will explore 3 resources for math fact fluency.

My Favorite Resources for Math Fact Fluency

My Favorite Resources for Math Fact Fluency

Fact Fluency, Teaching Mathematics | 0 comments

The root of helping kids developing math fact fluency is through the connections and relationships of numbers that we help kids develop. In this video we will explore 3 resources for math fact fluency.

My Favorite Free Elementary Math Resources

My Favorite Free Elementary Math Resources

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As we close out this past year and move into a new one, I thought I’d share with you some amazing resources for elementary math that are FREE.

Focusing on FAST isn’t how you build elementary math fluency

Focusing on FAST isn’t how you build elementary math fluency

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If you were like me, you saw math as a set of rules & procedures to be followed, memorized, and regurgitated when you needed them to help you get a correct answer.  I’m Christina Tondevold, The Recovering Traditionalist, and today we are going to talk about how...
The Build Math Minds Virtual Math Summit 2020 Preview

The Build Math Minds Virtual Math Summit 2020 Preview

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I’m about to take a break from these weekly videos because it’s summertime, and during the summer, I prepare for the Build Math Minds Virtual Math Summit.  I’m Christina Tondevold, the Recovering Traditionalist, and I hope you stick around because...
Teaching Math After Coronavirus Shutdown

Teaching Math After Coronavirus Shutdown

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I’ve been hearing from a lot of educators who are concerned about how to teach math after this coronavirus shutdown. I’m Christina Tondevold, the Recovering Traditionalist, today we’re going take a look at teaching math after the coronavirus...
The Difference Between Math Strategies and Math Models

The Difference Between Math Strategies and Math Models

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 I recently did some webinars where the topic of math strategies and math models, or notations, came up. I gave a quick answer, but I said that I would do a full video on it.  I’m Christina Tondevold, The Recovering Traditionalist, and today we are going to...
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