Fact Freaks and Building Math Fluency with Steve Hare

In this episode, Gene Tavernetti interviews Steve Hare, a long-time classroom math teacher and the creator of the You Teach You book series and Fact Freaks, a free math fact website. They discuss the importance of learning math facts, the motivation behind Fact Freaks, and how Steve's instructional strategies evolved, especially during COVID-19. Topics include: techniques for improving math educationstudent individualized learningimpact of worked examples on student understanding.00:00 Introduction00:42 Steve Hare's Background01:18 Importance of Math Facts02:01 Creation of Fact Freaks02:53 Fact Freaks Accessibility03:38 Development and Evolution of Fact Freaks04:24 The Need for 100% Accuracy06:03 Impact of Speed on Accuracy08:03 Implementation in Classrooms16:15 Benefits of Worked Examples13:32 Overcoming COVID-19 Challenges21:31 Encouraging Student Independence22:46 Managing Differentiated Classrooms27:55 Teacher and Student Benefits36:40 Conclusion and Resources This podcast sponsored by:The Bell Ringer, a weekly newsletter providing news, tools, and resources on the science of learning, written by education reporter Holly Korbey. Subscribe here. Murmuration Author Services by Mark Combes. Looking to write your first book? Murmuration Author Services is your friend and coach for this journey. Learn more here. 

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