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1. Fast and Slow Piles. This works well as a starting or closing activity. Students sort math fact cards into fast and slow piles. This visual way of tracking facts highlights which facts come ...

This same principle applies to education: If students never meet resistance from mistakes, they fail to develop the ...

MathGPT is one of those tools every student (who studies any math course) should try at least once. It offers one of ...

Examining mistakes gives students a chance to discuss misconceptions openly and find new approaches to solving problems.

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