Ep 38: Multiplication Facts: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Pt 5

We made it to our final episode in our multiplication facts series! In this episode Pam and Kim share ideas about helping kids narrow in on facts they struggle with after many opportunities and experiences with multiplication. This final episode exemplifies why we believe that taking the long view and building relationships and Multiplicative Reasoning all year can help students' fact fluency with just a little nudge.

Talking Points:What it means to take the long view in multiplication factsWhen it is appropriate for some work to "dial in" on most missed factsClue Cards: What do they look like? Who makes them? How do you use them?The importance of really knowing your students and how do you get to know them?Final thoughts on fact fluency and recommended additional optional resources:Berkeley Everett's Math FlipsStick and Split appShow links: Math-FlipsStick and SplitFind the transcript here: https://podcast.mathisfigureoutable.com/1062400/8040345-ep-38-multiplication-facts-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-pt-5

See episodes 55-56 on helping parents understand your math classroom.