Looking for fresh, effective ways to build fact fluency beyond flashcards and timed drills? Join us for an engaging, hands-on workshop inspired by Math Fact Fluency: 60+ Games and Assessment Tools to Support Learning and Retention by Jennifer Bay-Williams and Gina Kling. Discover how to support students in mastering basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts through meaningful, strategy-based instruction and playful practice. You’ll explore the research behind fluency development, learn powerful fact strategies, and try out a wide variety of classroom-ready games that make learning stick. This workshop is perfect for Grades K-5 math educators seeking to transform fact fluency instruction into something purposeful, joyful, and effective -- and yes, you’ll leave with your own copy of the book!
Participants will:- Understand the difference between memorization and fluency—and why it matters
- Explore evidence-based strategies that help students make sense of basic facts
- Experience a variety of games designed to promote fact fluency through play and practice
- Learn how to use simple assessment tools to monitor student progress and inform instruction
- Leave with a toolkit of ideas and resources to immediately apply in your classroom