DiscoverMeaningful Math024. Rules and Language that Expire [Part 2]
024. Rules and Language that Expire [Part 2]

024. Rules and Language that Expire [Part 2]

Update: 2025-08-25
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Some of the “rules” we teach in math class are surprisingly short-lived. They might work for a while... until they don’t. 

In this episode, we’re diving into the kinds of strategies and shortcuts that seem helpful early on, but later become roadblocks to deep understanding.

From multiplying by 10 to “you can’t take a bigger number from a smaller number,” we’ll take a look at a few examples of expired rules and the misconceptions they create. 

We’ll also explore how we, as teachers, can be more intentional with the language we use, laying a stronger foundation now to support the more complex thinking that’s coming later.

Let’s get started!


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024. Rules and Language that Expire [Part 2]

024. Rules and Language that Expire [Part 2]