Don’t Discount the Use of Games in Your Classroom

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Don’t Discount the Use of Games in Your Classroom Transcript Welcome fellow Recovering Traditionalists to Episode 184: Don’t Discount the Use of Games in Your Classroom This is my first podcast since winter break and the start of 2025.  I hope all of you had some down...

The Count – Uncovering Mathematical Structure in Elementary Classrooms

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The Count – Uncovering Mathematical Structure in Elementary Classrooms Transcript Welcome fellow Recovering Traditionalists to Episode 183: The Count – Uncovering Mathematical Structure in Elementary Classrooms Today, we’re exploring another...

Visual Patterns: The Secret Weapon for Teaching The Math Practices

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Visual Patterns: The Secret Weapon for Teaching The Math Practices Transcript Welcome fellow Recovering Traditionalists to Episode 182 – Visual Patterns: The Secret Weapon for Teaching The Math Practices Have you ever wished for a single activity that could...

Exploring Patterns Through Number Routines

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Exploring Patterns Through Number Routines Transcript Welcome fellow Recovering Traditionalists to Episode 181: Exploring Patterns Through Number Routines The coolest part of mathematics (to me anyways) is the predictability of it. There is a lot in mathematics that...

Leaping Numbers: a great math activity for exploring patterns

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Leaping Numbers: a great math activity for exploring patterns Transcript Welcome fellow Recovering Traditionalists to Episode 180 – Leaping Numbers: a great math activity for exploring patterns There used to be specific standards in certain grade levels...

A Math Hack That Isn’t a Hack

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A Math Hack That Isn’t a Hack Transcript   Welcome fellow Recovering Traditionalists to Episode 179: A Math Hack That Isn’t a Hack I came across a video on Instagram this week sharing what they called a “mind-blowing math hack.”  Now I’ll be honest and say this...

Students who struggle with Less Than problems

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Students who struggle with Less Than problems Transcript Welcome fellow Recovering Traditionalists to Episode 178: Students who struggle with Less Than problems This episode comes from a question someone sent in: “I have a question for you…. Our second grade...