Elements of Practice 6:

Math Teaching Practice #6: Build procedural fluency from conceptual understanding

Effective teaching of mathematics builds fluency with procedures on a foundation of conceptual understanding so that students, over time, become skillful in using procedures flexibly as they solve contextual and mathematical problems.

Reflect

Using the table below, reflect and assess the actions you believe are evident in your practice. Then, think about how students experience learning in your classroom. Are there student actions evident in your practice?