Episode 148: Why Is Understanding Fractions So Hard?

by Christina Tondevold | | 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 146: Standard Algorithms Compared to Computational Strategies

by Christina Tondevold | | 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 | | 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 143: Summer Reading List for Elementary Math Teachers 2022

by Christina Tondevold | | Changing Instruction, Podcast

Resources mentioned in this episode: Build Math Minds Idea Lists on Amazon The Flexibility Formula courses Build Math Minds PD site Welcome fellow Recovering Traditionalists to Episode 143.  Today I’m giving you a Summer Reading List for Elementary Math Teachers 2022....

Episode 140: Alternatives to Math Tests

by Christina Tondevold | | Changing Instruction, Podcast

Resources mentioned in this episode: Join NCTM Revising Word Problems to Address UDL and Standards by Noah Brown, Jonathan D. Bostic, Timothy Folger, Laura Folger, Tiara Hicks, and Shay Nafziger. Links for BMM Members (must be logged into your account for these links...

Episode 139: Should We Stop Giving Tests in Math?

by Christina Tondevold | | Changing Instruction, Podcast

Resources mentioned in this episode: Chris Luzniak’s Tweet #DebateMath Podcast Welcome fellow Recovering Traditionalists to Episode 139.  Do you think We Should Stop Giving Tests in Math? I happened across a tweet this week by Chris Luzniak that asked:  “Should we...