In this episode Pam and Kim begin the first of another series: Multiplication Facts! What role can mathematizing and Real Math play in helping kids master their multiplication facts? Listen in as Pam and Kim outline the differences between 'knowing' and 'rote memorizing' multiplication facts. 
Talking Points:

• Multiplication facts are important
• The problem is not the facts but the stress from rote memorizing facts
• The difference between knowing and rote memorizing facts
• What the standards say about mulitplication facts
• Automaticity and Fluency
• Cathy Fosnot on suggests that facts should be learned by developing relationships
• How higher level mathematicians think about facts
• Is your goal to get through memorizing the facts, or to develop Multiplicative Reasoning?
• Pam's goal is mathematizing not rote memorizing

We recommend brushing up on episodes 5 & 6 in preparation for this series. Understanding what it means to develop multiplicative reasoning is so important!
See also episodes 55-56 on helping parents understand your math classroom.