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What does it actually look like for our students to be proficient in math? In this episode, we are talking about the 5 strands of math proficiency and breaking each of them down so we can design our math instruction to help students build their math proficiency in all 5 areas.
We are chatting about:
- Conceptual understanding
- Procedural fluency
- Strategic competence
- Adaptive reasoning
- Productive disposition
Are you wondering What is Math Proficiency? What are the 5 Strands of Math Proficiency? Go and listen to episode #40 "What is Proficiency in Math?"
Links mentioned in this episode:
- 6: Four Simple Steps to Teach Anything and Everything in Math Class
- 5 Steps to a Student Centered Math Class
- Adding it Up (A great resource on the 5 strands!)
- Children’s Mathematics Cognitively Guided Instruction (A resource for teaching CGI)
- 32: Elementary Math Teachers: Are you using research based instructional strategy to empower students?
How to Increase Student Confidence in Math without Changing Your Curriculum
May 7, 2026 at 11:30 Central - Zoom
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