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Math fact crisis: strategies for improving numeracy with Brian Poncy (Ep 29)

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Memorized Facts Help Decomposition Procedures

Memorizing basic facts enables students to effectively utilize decomposition strategies, aiding in achieving educational goals. Emphasizing memorization of core facts, particularly in single digit arithmetic, facilitates the use of decomposition for larger numbers. Contrasting approaches in Asian countries stress memorization to inform procedures, while American pedagogies focus on procedure over memorization, potentially leaving vulnerable students behind.

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