Improving Math Fluency. Education Week. Spotlight

The Education Week Spotlight on Improving Math Fluency is a collection of articles hand-picked by editors for their insights on the importance of math fact fluency, the challenges students face with word problems, how teachers can optimize how they introduce math facts and better support students, how early math supports help vulnerable students, targeted supported for algebra 1 students, and more. Articles in this Spotlight include: (1) "What Is Math 'Fact Fluency,' and How Does It Develop?" (Stephen Sawchuk); (2) "Why Word Problems Are Such a Struggle for Students--and What Teachers Can Do" (Sarah Schwartz); (3) "Kids Need to Know Their Math Facts. What Schools Can Do to Help" (Stephen Sawchuk); (4) "These Early Math Supports Translated to Gains Later on for Vulnerable Students" (Sarah D. Sparks); (5) "Algebra 1 Is a Turning Point. Here's How to Help Incoming Students" (Sarah Schwartz); and (6) "Math Trauma Is Real. Here's How You Can Prevent It" (Viveka Vaughn). [This Spotlight is sponsored by Ellevation Education.]