Mailbag: Math facts vs calculators, a logic problem, the Southern surge (Ep 47)
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Mailbag: Math facts vs calculators, a logic problem, the Southern surge (Ep 47)

In this special mailbag episode, Anna Stokke tackles two listener questions and a comment. She breaks down a logic puzzle that stumped some fans, explains why relying on calculators isn’t a substitute for math fact fluency, and highlights comments from a listener about encouraging literacy trends in several Southern U.S. states.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:00:00] Introduction and Mailbag Announcement

[00:01:08] Question 1: Logic Problem from Episode 40

[00:04:47] Question 2: Can calculators replace math fact fluency?

[00:12:00] Comment on states that buck the declining scores trend

The Southern Surge: Understanding the Bright Spots in the Literacy Landscape https://www.karenvaites.org/p/the-southern-surge-understanding

RELEVANT PREVIOUS EPISODES

Ep 40 From math to science: How weak math skills hurt students https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-mqims-17b512f

Ep 36 How to build automaticity with math facts: A practical guide https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-3ny3k-17323a9 Ep 29 Math fact crisis: strategies for improving numeracy with Brian Poncy https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-u9y84-165d773 Ep 30 Math Fluency matters with Brian Poncy https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-pj6z6-166741e

Ep 45 A decade of decline: Examining falling test scores with Mike Petrilli https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-qeajx-187272a

EPISODE TRANSCRIPT

https://www.annastokke.com/ep-47-transcript

MUSIC

Intro and Outro: Coma Media – Catch it

Blue Dot Sessions – Momentary Ease, Neatly Folded

Website: www.annastokke.com

X: @rastokke

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/anna-stokke-3a1b4c

Bluesky: @rastokke.bsky.social

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