Scott Flansburg

Scott Flansburg, known as the Human Calculator and Guinness World Record holder for mental calculations, shares his extraordinary journey and insights on improving numeracy skills. He discusses innovative teaching methods like the Counting Bee to inspire kids, emphasizing understanding math through patterns instead of rote memorization. Flansburg reveals intriguing brain scan findings on spatial reasoning, advocating for neuroplasticity in math learning. The conversation wraps up with the National Counting Bee, celebrating the joy and potential of enhancing numeracy.