Why Standard Teaching Fails Our Students - Part 1

In this episode of Tier 1 Interventions, Cheri Dotterer and co-host Jonily dive deep into the Candy Problem—a discussion that exposes the failures of traditional math instruction. Kirk and other passionate educators join this four-part series. They explore the neuroscience of learning, why manipulatives are crucial, and how math instruction must evolve. If you've ever wondered why so many students struggle with math or how we can make lasting changes, this episode is a must-listen! Sit back and listen to Part 1.****************************************************************************DisabilityLabs.com sponsors this video podcast. 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All versions are available wherever books are sold.Math DYSconnected - To be released in 2025.*************************************************************************TIME STAMPS01:00 The math crisis: Why students give up on math by 3rd grade.02:30 The failures of traditional math instruction.04:00 The question: Is there a wrong way to teach math?06:00 Why manipulatives and exposure are essential.10:00 Breaking down number sense and conceptual learning.15:00 The impact of poor instructional delivery on student success.20:00 How neuroscience explains the struggle to learn math.25:00 The importance of conversation and making math social.30:00 Creating strong Tier 1 Interventions to reduce the need for Tier 2 and 3.40:00 The future of math instruction: How we can fix this problem.***************************************************************************SUBSCRIBE and LISTEN to the Audio version of the podcast here on YouTube or your favorite podcast app.APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tier-1-interventions/id1729403599?uo=4SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/72Wmq8ddduGz4eUMK7LVIyAMAZON MUSIC/AUDIBLE: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/89f67d1a-98b5-4592-a53c-8f4acb3d8029This podcast is created from excerpts from the Tier 1 Interventions Workshop. 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(02:30) - The failures of traditional math instruction. (04:00) - The question: Is there a wrong way to teach math? (06:00) - Why manipulatives and exposure are essential. (10:00) - Breaking down number sense and conceptual learning. (15:00) - The impact of poor instructional delivery on student success. (20:00) - How neuroscience explains the struggle to learn math. (25:00) - The importance of conversation and making math social. (30:00) - Creating strong Tier 1 Interventions to reduce the need for Tier 2 and 3. (40:00) - The future of math instruction: How we can fix this problem.