Math Fact Fluency: And Why Memorization Still Matters! (Ep 38)

A child stares at 8 + 7.Ten seconds pass. Then twenty.For many parents, this moment sparks a difficult question.Is my child struggling because they do not understand math, or because basic facts never became automatic?To unpack this, Heather Brand, Operations Manager at Made for Math, sat down with Dr. Brian Poncy, Professor and Director of the School Psychology Program at Oklahoma State University, and co-author of Effective Math Interventions: A Guide to Improving Whole-Number Knowledge. Connect with Dr. Brian Poncy here: https://brianponcy.wixsite.com/my-site-2See more interviews referenced in this episode here: madeformath.com/unlocking-dyscalculia Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more awesomeness: https://www.youtube.com/@MadeforMathConnect with us on Instagram: instagram.com/madeformathConnect with us on Facebook: facebook.com/madeformath