Philosophy

Why Repetition and Reinforcement Matter in Math Learning. If you’ve ever taught a lesson, given it your all, and then watched your students stare back at you like they’ve never seen it before—you’re not alone. It’s a universal moment in teaching. That moment where you think, “But we just did this yesterday!” And yet, here they are, drawing a blank. At When Math Happens, we’ve been there. We’ve lived that moment. And it helped shape one of our most important philosophies: Lear

In the world of math education, “personalized learning” sounds like a good thing. After all, who wouldn’t want students to learn at their...