Math Misconceptions

Math Misconceptions

Math Misconceptions Transcript Welcome fellow Recovering Traditionalists to Episode 177: Math Misconceptions Welcome to Build Math Minds the podcast, where fidelity to your students is greater than fidelity to your textbook. I’m your host, Christina Tondevold,...
Avoiding the Trap of Algorithms

Avoiding the Trap of Algorithms

Avoiding the Trap of Algorithms Transcript Welcome fellow Recovering Traditionalists to Episode 176: Avoiding the Trap of Algorithms Recently I was asked if I’d like a preview copy of a new book coming out in 2025 in order to give a blurb of support that could...
Stop Using Circles When Teaching Fractions

Stop Using Circles When Teaching Fractions

Candy Bars are better than Pies… when it comes to Fractions. “For percentages and decimals in general, the bar or the number line are the most obvious representational form to choose.” Transcript Welcome fellow Recovering Traditionalists to Episode...
Number Strings

Number Strings

Some people call them number talks, but showing your students a series of problems or visuals during math and investigating the relationship between those problems is actually doing Number Strings. I’m Christina Tondevold, The Recovering Traditionalist, and today...
The 2022 Virtual Math Summit

The 2022 Virtual Math Summit

The 2022 Virtual Math Summit is sooner than you think! I’ve always done the Virtual Math Summit in August but in 2022 I’m going to switch it up so teachers can use what they learn on Monday. The Virtual Math Summit is actually right around the corner on...