Learning Math: Developing Procedural Fluency and Conceptual Understanding
Learning math is sometimes hard, and always important. Do you struggle to help your children learn math? You are not alone! Math is taught so differently today than when we were growing up. Our understanding of math learning and teaching has expanded, and our uses of math have changed dramatically with technological advances, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning. Dr. Judah Schwartz, Professor of Education Emeritus at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, joins Mom Enough to broaden our understanding of two important math learning concepts: conceptual understanding and procedural fluency. Conceptual understanding is when students know why a mathematical concept is important and when to use that concept. Procedural fluency is understanding the procedures used in math, and knowing how to use or adapt them for different circumstances. Tune in to this intellectually stimulating conversation on math learning, brought to you by supporting partner, Yup (an awesome math tutoring app with 24-7 access to top-notch teachers). HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT HELPING YOUR CHILD WITH LEARNING MATH? What is your greatest challenge when it comes to supporting your child's math learning? What are you observing as far as your child's math learning? Are they developing both conceptual understanding and procedural learning? How are your children’s teachers helping them think more deeply about math, and not just recite math facts? WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MATH EDUCATION? ❉ CHECK OUT THE YUP TUTORING APP. Erin's kids love how easy it is for them to get help whenever they need it - 24/7. Learn how this app might help your children learn math. ❉ 3 WAYS TO EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF MATH TO YOUR CHILDREN. Read this helpful information from Mom Enough's newest supporting partner, Yup. ❉ HELP YOUR CHILD LEARN MATH: PRACTICAL TIPS FROM YUP. Listen as Kreg Maccio, experienced teacher, dean and now leader of academic development for the Yup math tutoring app, provides a useful framework for thinking about how to help our children build the skills, good sense and confidence to succeed in math. ❉ PROMOTING YOUR CHILD’S MATH SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE: PUTTING MATH IN A POSITIVE LIGHT. University of Minnesota professor, Michele Mazzocco, joins Marti & Erin for an encouraging and interesting discussion of how to help your children discover that math is fun, doable and relevant to everyday life in this episode of Mom Enough. ❉ INSPIRING YOUR CHILDREN TO LOVE MATH: A CONVERSATION WITH PROFESSOR LESA CLARKSON FROM THE U OF M’S COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. Lesa Clarkson describes fun and interesting activities we can do with our kids at every age to get them excited about math in everyday...