Daily Math Facts Practice
Overview
10 minutes in each math session devoted to building fluent retrieval of basic math facts sets the foundation for learning new concepts. During these daily reviews, interweaving (formally interleaving) previously learned facts with new facts also helps create scaffolds for deeper understanding.
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Learn how Reflex promotes math fact fluency in motivating and playful ways. As learners practice personalized math facts through games, they are highly engaged in mastering their targeted Operations skills and Arithmetic Fact Retrieval.
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Factors Supported by this Strategy
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Continual use of foundational skills with different problems reinforces a conceptual understanding of math skills.
Daily review strengthens previous learning and can lead to fluent recall.
Spending time with new content helps move concepts and ideas into Long-term Memory.
Practicing until achieving several error-free attempts is critical for retention.
Having students verbally repeat information such as instructions ensures they have heard and supports remembering.
