Evaluating Elementary Math Resources

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I get asked all the time about my thoughts about a certain math resource or textbook. Now, I don’t have the time to look at, nonetheless use, every textbook or resource that’s out there. So instead of telling you what I think about certain resources, I...

My Favorite Resources for Math Fact Fluency

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The root of helping kids develop math fact fluency is through the connections and relationships of numbers that we can help them develop. The more connections and relationships they develop, the more fluent they will become. But most resources that you can find out...

My Favorite Free Elementary Math Resources

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As we close out this year and move into a new one, I thought I’d share with you some amazing resources for elementary math that are free. I’m Christina Tondevold, The Recovering Traditionalist and today we’re going to take a look at My Favorite Free...

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

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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

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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...