Dr. Anna Stokke and guest Dr. Zach Groshell answer listener questions in a special mailbag episode. They cover strategies for managing varying levels of math proficiency in the classroom, critique the Building Thinking Classrooms approach, and discuss whether number talks should be prioritized for developing math fact fluency. This discussion provides practical insights and critiques on current educational practices to help teachers improve math instruction.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
02:44 Listener Question: Differentiating Direct Instruction
05:52 Zach's advice on differentiation
10:10 Listener Question: Building Thinking Classrooms
11:20 Are multiple access points effective?
15:14 Critique of Building Thinking Classrooms
19:03 Does research support using BTC?
20:53 Is everyone doing it wrong?
22:17 Observing BTC in action
23:46 Defining thinking and why mimicking is important
27:30 Permanent vs. non-permanent learning surfaces
29:04 The practicality of mini whiteboards
31:34 Advice from Anna & Zach on whether to use BTC
36:20 Listener question: Number talks and math fact fluency
37:53 Critique of number talks
40:09 Using effective methods for building math fact automaticity
42:19 Advice on mental math strategies
44:18 Using instructional time efficiently
46:21 Conclusion and book description
RELEVANT PREVIOUS EPISODES 
Ep 10 Maximizing learning through explicit instruction with Zach Groshell
<a href='https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-px8h6-1443528'>https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-px8h6-1443528</a>
Ep 36 How to build automaticity with math facts: A practical guide
<a href='https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-3ny3k-17323a9'>https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-3ny3k-17323a9</a>
Ep 2 Evidence-based teaching strategies with Paul Kirschner
<a href='https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-zgw6i-13b33df'>https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-zgw6i-13b33df</a>

Ep 3 The Science of Math with Amanda VanDerHeyden
<a href='https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-bksbz-13c732d'>https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-bksbz-13c732d</a>
Ep 23 Red flags in education research with Ben Solomon
<a href='https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-cp5xt-156072c'>https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-cp5xt-156072c</a>

Ep 29 Math fact crisis: strategies for improving numeracy with Brian Poncy
<a href='https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-u9y84-165d773'>https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-u9y84-165d773</a>

Ep 30 Math Fluency matters with Brian Poncy 
<a href='https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-pj6z6-166741e'>https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-pj6z6-166741e</a>
Ep 41 Supporting students with math difficulties with Sarah Powell
<a href='https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-ciqgm-17def6b'>https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-ciqgm-17def6b</a>
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
<a href='https://www.annastokke.com/ep-44-transcript'>https://www.annastokke.com/ep-44-transcript</a>
MUSIC
Intro and Outro: Coma Media – Catch it
Website: <a href='http://www.annastokke.com/'>www.annastokke.com</a>
X: <a href='https://twitter.com/rastokke'>@rastokke</a>
LinkedIn: <a href='http://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-stokke-3a1b4c'>www.linkedin.com/in/anna-stokke-3a1b4c</a>
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