Join us on November 20, 2025 at 4pm (Pacific Time) to hear Richard Sgroi share his thinking on “The Algebra and Finance Connection: Real World, Real Math, Real Interest“. Financial applications are one of the most effective ways to strengthen your students’ math abilities, data interpretation, and crucial financial awareness. Learn how to tap into […]
The other day I received a text from a school district I serve. It read, “On a scale of 1-10, how important is math fact fluency?” My answer: 11 In a follow-up text, they asked for my thoughts on fluency instruction, fluency practice, and whether there are any online apps to support the development of […]
As a math coach for the past 12 years or so, I notice a lot of students in 3rd and 4th grade you are still using their fingers to add two single-digit numbers together. Using fingers to “count on” an addition fact 7+ 5 for example, is perfectly fine in kindergarten or 1st grade, but […]