Listen "290. Building Math Confidence Through Strategy and Sensemaking with Mike Kenny"
Episode Synopsis
transforms fluency and confidence. Inspired by the Vermont Mathematics Initiative, Mike reframed "flashcards" into visual, model-rich experiences that help students construct new facts from previously mastered ones.We dive into how MathFactLab shifts classroom culture—helping students rediscover joy, confidence, and agency in math through reasoning rather than rote recall. Mike also shares how teachers can use progress tracking and conceptual tools to build genuine understanding and long-term success. This is a conversation about turning math from memorization into meaning.To learn more, visit: pastfoundation.orgWe unbox:Strategy-based fluency vs. rote memorizationUsing visual models to reduce cognitive loadConstructing new fact knowledge from mastered factsProgress monitoring and impartial data collectionBuilding student agency, confidence, and joy in mathResources:MathFactLab"Fluency Without Fear" by Jo Boaler (YouCubed)
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