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Episode 47: Engaging Students with Fact Fluency - An Interview with Dr. Juli K. Dixon
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- Sep 5, 2023
- 1 min read
Desiree Harrison 0:00
Every school year there are so many conversations about the “best” way to teach fact fluency. And while “good” and “bad” is ultimately in the eye of the beholder, we can say that there are some common questions teachers ask when vetting a resource or approach - such as, “how long will this take to prepare each week?” or “what are the differentiation options?”, and “How will I fit this into my already packed schedule?”. Dr. Juli Dixon gives us real-time answers to all of these questions and more in Episode 47 - Engaging Students with Fact Fluency.
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