Episode 148: Why Is Understanding Fractions So Hard?

by Christina Tondevold | Jun 19, 2022 | Changing Instruction, Podcast

Beyond Pizzas & Pies, Grades 3-5: 10 Essential Strategies for Supporting Fraction Sense by Julie McNamara and Meghan M. Shaughnessy How to Build Fraction Sense   Welcome fellow Recovering Traditionalists to Episode 148.  Today we are looking at one answer to...

Episode 147: Practice Makes Permanent

by Christina Tondevold | Jun 12, 2022 | Designing Lessons, Podcast

Want in-depth PD for elementary math?  Check out the online PD options through Build Math Minds: Build Math Minds PD membership site: buildmathminds.com/bmm Online PD Courses for PreK-5th grade teachers: buildmathminds.com/enroll Welcome fellow Recovering...

Episode 146: Standard Algorithms Compared to Computational Strategies

by Christina Tondevold | Jun 5, 2022 | Changing Instruction, Podcast

Resources mentioned in this episode: A New Vision for Developing Addition and Subtraction Computation Strategies By Randall Charles Enroll in The Flexibility Formula Course   Join The Flexibility Formula K-2nd Join The Flexibility Formula 3rd-5th Welcome fellow...

Episode 145: Math Textbooks Have the Teaching of Fluency All Wrong

by Christina Tondevold | May 29, 2022 | Changing Instruction, Podcast

Resources mentioned in this episode: Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success For All by The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics The Flexibility Formula K-2, online math PD course for Kindergarten through 2nd grade teachers The Flexibility Formula...

Episode 144: What is Computational Fluency?

by Christina Tondevold | May 22, 2022 | Instructional Theory, Podcast

Resources mentioned in this episode: Developing Computational Fluency with Whole Numbers by Susan Jo Russell (NCTM members only can access) Developing Computational Fluency with Whole Numbers by Susan Jo Russell (NCTM members only can access) Developing Computational...