The Math Fluency Standard That Took 26 Years to Change (And Why It Matters)

After 26 years, Susan Jo Russell's three-part definition of math fluency - accuracy, efficiency, AND flexibility - is finally making its way into state math standards. In this episode, I break down why flexibility is the missing piece that separates students who are mindlessly following a procedure from students who think mathematically. Plus, find out how to help your students build that flexibility in your own classroom and school. 📩 Is your state making this change? Email me or drop a comment below! RESOURCES MENTIONED: Susan’s article: https://pubs.nctm.org/view/journals/t... Principles and Standards book: https://amzn.to/4cqlz7f The Flexibility Formula K-2 course: https://buildmathminds.com/prek-2-ff The Flexibility Formula 3-5 course: https://buildmathminds.com/3-5-ff ABOUT ME: I’m Christina Tondevold, The Recovering Traditionalist. My mission is to help educators build their own math minds so they can build the math minds of their students. Subscribe for videos on elementary math coaching, number sense, and building mathematical thinking in your classrooms. #VirtualMathSummit #MathPD #MathEducation #ElementaryMath #MathCoach #BuildMathMinds #RecoveringTraditionalist #MathFluency #ProfessionalDevelopment #FactFluency