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 education student individualized learning impact of worked examples on student understanding. 00:00 Introduction 00:42 Steve Hare's Background 01:18 Importance of Math Facts 02:01 Creation of Fact Freaks 02:53 Fact Freaks Accessibility 03:38 Development and Evolution of Fact Freaks 04:24 The Need for 100% Accuracy 06:03 Impact of Speed on Accuracy 08:03 Implementation in Classrooms 16:15 Benefits of Worked Examples 13:32 Overcoming COVID-19 Challenges 21:31 Encouraging Student Independence 22:46 Managing Differentiated Classrooms 27:55 Teacher and Student Benefits 36:40 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.