You too might have listened to Sold a Story when it first came out. But maybe you didn’t know there are now four more episodes. And more on the way… (And there’s Sold a Story in Spanish too: features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/e…)

Good stuff from high school math teacher-turned-journalist Colin Hogan. In addition to his arguments—currently math doesn't have the science-backed materials, assessments, or supports that reading does. Math education's got a long way to go. kappanonline.org/hogan-russo-it…

Holly Korbey Colin Hogan I agree about fractions. But overemphasis on manipulatives is likely one of the reasons students aren't fluent with fraction arithmetic. Many aren't moving past pictures and use ineffective pictorial methods for calculation. (We literally see students using tick marks and

Everyone might have gone to the beach already 🏖️ but I wrote something about two newish math books, the "math wars" and and what math education looks like when it's not rooted in the science of learning. I hope you'll read it! Link, as always, in my bio.

"Flexibility with numbers is very similar to learning phonics in reading: it’s the code that needs to be cracked to get to higher math learning—not the *only* skill students need to become proficient at math, but absolutely necessary." Link to story in bio!

“Students [need] a flexibility with numbers. Counting, add/subtract, multiply/divide—all on speed dial. They should understand all the ways numbers fit together and break apart to make other numbers. Not just with 5 or 10, but much larger numbers as well.”

Two math ed books, including Boaler's Math-ish reviewed here by Holly Korbey. "Both books take aim at the kids who are good at math & arrive at answers quickly & correctly; a few times, it seemed to me, they’re painted in a kind of disturbingly negative way" hollykorbey.substack.com

Important read for school leaders who are making instructional decisions and choosing PD to improve math outcomes for students. Thank you Holly Korbey

Todd Truitt Holly Korbey Emily Hanford My own school district has embraced the science of reading at the elementary level, but the middle/high math teachers are still hard-core inquiry learning. I'm like, People, it's the same thing!

When was the last time you truly lost yourself in a book? Hear Maryanne Wolf talk about what's happening to our reading brains in the digital world. It's with me live in person at Planet Word Museum on Sept 18. Info here: features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/p…

Main takeaway from Holly Korbey's review of Boaler's Math-ish and Sharma's Math Mind. hollykorbey.substack.com/p/book-review-…

Holly's Holly Korbey comparison of certain math ed. thought leaders' ideas to Harold Hill's "think system" is spot-on. Honestly, the emperor has no clothes.

I recently worked with a T who was new to their school. Throughout our 2-hr meeting, they continually referenced their goals for the school year. Each centered around a personal pedagogical philosophy. When I asked if they aligned with the school's philosophies, they had no idea

Got around to this before the long weekend was over. Excellent read on the new math ideas in America's classrooms, and where they miss the mark. Highly recommend.

Friday's Bell Ringer was focused on the books Math-ish and Math Mind, both promising help for students. Missing from both books is the kind of science that's recently been applied to reading; without it, kids are going to continue to struggle. Read more at the link in bio!

Worth reading through this thread, about how some students are finding Building Thinking Classrooms, another popular math book/philosophy. Sachdeva said: "I have yet to see a large scale reliable study that shows me efficacy of BTC for students, especially the struggling ones."

Passionate Virginia parent Todd Truitt writes about the return of memorized times tables to Virginia's Standards of Learning for math, alongside a thorough explanation of the science. Worth your time. baconsrebellion.com/hey-what-happe…

Especially important in an era of grade inflation. In most states, it's impossible for parents to understand how their kids are doing academically.

I've got a story coming soon looking at the rise in tutoring for students everywhere. Interesting RCT showing a half-year of growth for 9th grade math students that got high-dosage tutoring.

"The major question lurking here is whether something like a 'simple path to loving math' really exists." Good Michael Pershan review of Math Mind from a math teacher! educationnext.org/can-great-teac…