“Kids are now working toward using this deep, conceptual understanding to then apply the knowledge,” she says. “But this doesn’t mean there is no emphasis on fluency.

A student works a problem in a second grade math class at Place Bridge Academy, May 20, 2025, in Denver. Early experiences with math can shape whether a student decides they're a "math person" or not.

Procedural fluency or conceptual understanding--math educators have debated for years which is more important. I sided with conceptual understanding until my colleague Angela McIver helped me see ...

Students quickly forget what they learn in a traditional algebra class, but linking algebra to real-world problems helps them retain the information, a new study shows. Skip to content Local News ...

What's the best way for children to learn arithmetic—memorizing number values and multiplication tables, or studying math at a deeper, conceptual level?