About this episode

Dr. Wall discusses the importance of using calculators and written work in mathematics education.

Why should you keep using calculators, multiplication lists, and number lines? Why should you insist on written work? Dr. Wall discusses the justification for these crucial ideas: Evidence of thinking, stronger neural pathways, and a habit of precision and accuracy. Learn more at www.educalclearning.com or www.thedtri.org.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Honora Wall

Topics covered

• calculators
• written work
• neural pathways
• precision
• accuracy

Keywords

• dyscalculia
• calculators
• multiplication lists
• number lines
• neural pathways
• precision
• accuracy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: www.educalclearning.com, www.thedtri.org

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