November, 2013 | The Nuts and Bolts of Effective Instruction

Making Learning Math Facts Very, Very Difficult

In the Middle Ages knowledge of the complete table was considered a substantial feat of memory reserved for the truly expert. Graham Flegg, Numbers: Their History and Meaning, p. 106 In another post, I suggested some questions as part of a thought experiment about what is needed to teach well. In this post, let’s consider… Read More »

“Many” Great Educators Are Not Enough

Many people are doing wonderful lessons with students; others are writing and researching better ways of reaching all students. The problem is that “many” are not enough. Within the U.S., educators use a wildly wide range of teaching materials and practices. Even within a single school district or within a single school, teachers may be… Read More »

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Making Learning Math Facts Very, Very Difficult

“Many” Great Educators Are Not Enough

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