Is learning math really like learning to ride a bicycle?

Don't blame parents for children's reading struggles.

When teachers teach, ask questions, let students practice and provide feedback, students learn more.

K-1 students made significant gains when teachers used UFLI Foundations, a systematic phonics and phonemic awareness program.

Direct instruction helps more students learn more math compared to student-led methods.

Explicit teaching works better than student-centered learning.

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