Why Standard Teaching Fails Our Students - Part 2

Tier 1 Interventions

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 2
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BOOKS

Making Mathineers on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Mathineers-Transformational-Experiences-Conceptual-ebook/dp/B08NFCZ64K

Handwriting Brain Body DISconnect Digital Version: https://disabilitylabs.com/courses/hwbbd

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Math DYSconnected - To be released in 2025.

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TIME STAMPS

2:00 Why reference tasks work for all grade levels

4:30 The power of number sense and fact fluency

7:00 The Candy Problem setup: Two boys, 90 candies

10:00 The importance of question creation over answer-getting

15:00 The role of division as the FIRST operation taught

20:00 Cognitive science behind retention and memory

25:00 How to implement The Candy Problem across a school year

30:00 Four key deficits The Candy Problem helps fix

40:00 Why worksheets fail and what to do instead

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• (02:00) - Why reference tasks work for all grade levels
• (04:30) - The power of number sense and fact fluency
• (07:00) - The Candy Problem setup: Two boys, 90 candies
• (10:00) - The importance of question creation over answer-getting
• (15:00) - The role of division as the FIRST operation taught
• (20:00) - Cognitive science behind retention and memory
• (25:00) - How to implement The Candy Problem across a school year
• (30:00) - Four key deficits The Candy Problem helps fix
• (40:00) - Why worksheets fail and what to do instead