Listen "Ep 56: For Parents: Why Does "New Math" Look Different?"
Episode Synopsis
Hey parents! Thank you so much for listening to part two of our series for parents. It can be really frustrating to not understand what it is your kid is doing on their homework. What is up with all of the drawing? Where are the algorithms and simple steps? In this episode we'll explain the purpose and goal of why the math on your kid's paper looks different.Talking Points:Reasoning about math vs performing memorized stepsWe want our students to be reasoners, not calculatorsRepresenting students' thinking and reasoning on paper can look messyAs we understand the possibilities with Real Math, we can encourage and refine teaching so more students are more successful
More episodes of the podcast Math is Figure-Out-Able!
Ep 291: Starting the Year Grounded
13/01/2026
#MathStratChat - January 7, 2026
07/01/2026
Ep 290: Looking Ahead to 2026
06/01/2026
#MathStratChat - December 31, 2025
31/12/2025
Ep 289: Pedagogical Moves vs Personality
30/12/2025
#MathStratChat - December 24, 2025
24/12/2025
Ep 288: 12 Days of Free Part 2
23/12/2025
#MathStratChat - December 17, 2025
17/12/2025
Ep 287: 12 Days of Free, Pt 1
16/12/2025
#MathStratChat - December 10 , 2025
10/12/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.