Unlock Multiplication Through Subitizing and Foundational Facts
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Resources & Recommendations
Books
- "Cognitively Guided Instruction" by Carpenter et al. - This work was referenced for its concept of "derived facts," where students build unknown facts from known facts through understanding relationships.
Courses & Educational Resources
- The Flexibility Formula (buildmathminds.com/enroll) - An online course for teachers focusing on the eight number sense concepts and how to help students develop flexible thinking in mathematics, specifically for K-2 and third through fifth grade.
Websites & Online Resources
- buildmathminds.com/213 - The show notes page for this episode, which includes a link to the color-coded multiplication chart and visuals mentioned in the podcast, such as the multiplication inside a 10-frame images.