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Tests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastMENTAL MATH AND AUTOMATICITYMental math trains working memory, boosts confidence, supports faster problem-solving, enhances number sense, and facilitates everyday calculations. So why do so many teachers deemphasize this valuable academic and life skill? Amy and Mike invited educator Mike McGibbon to explore the value of mental math and automaticity. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Why do you need mental math if you have a calculator? What does automaticity mean and why is it important? What are some examples of higher-level problem types that depend upon automatic math skills? 2025-04-0825 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastALL ABOUT DIGITAL SAT MATHSince its inception, the SAT has challenged math conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills. What, if anything, has changed on the new digital adaptive test? Amy and Mike invited educator Mike McGibbon to talk all about digital SAT Math What are five things you will learn in this episode? What aspect of the new test will affect preparation and performance the most? How much will Desmos and other aspects of the digital delivery system matter? How does the digital SAT's math content compare to the current SAT's math content? What m...2023-11-0734 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastHOW STANDARDIZATION CAN BENEFIT EDUCATIONStandardization has been instrumental in facilitating groundbreaking and life-saving improvements in nearly every industry, process, and infrastructure on the planet. So why is this term a dirty word in education? Amy and Mike invited educator Mike McGibbon to describe how standardization can benefit education. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Where do we see the power of standardization in everyday life? What lessons can we learn from the success of the intermodal shipping container? Is standardization possible, or even desirable, in education? What can John...2023-05-0227 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastMAKING LEARNING SCIENCE WORK FOR YOUWhile education often feels like an art, a great deal of objective research and proven strategies support the technical craft of both teaching and learning. Amy and Mike invited educator Mike McGibbon to explain how to make learning science work for you. What are five things you will learn in this episode? How does testing itself help you learn more quickly? Why do educators sometimes teach more by helping students less? What can golfers, chess players, and chunking theory teach you about how to practice? Why does the structure of your practice matter? How is your m...2022-08-1226 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastAll About Mathchops: Higher Scores, Less Work, More FunAll About Mathchops: Higher Scores, Less Work, More Fun with educator Mike McGibbon What are five things you will learn in this episode? What is the story behind Mathchops? How does Mathchops work? Who currently uses Mathchops? What kinds of outcomes do users experience? What should someone curious about Mathchops know about it? ABOUT MATHCHOPS Mathchops helps students earn higher scores in much less time through adaptive games. Continually updated, its questions target the most common skills from recent tests. From this high yield set, Mathchops selects the best questions for each student to...2022-05-1514 minTests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastDifferences Between SAT And ACT MathWhile the math sections of the SAT and ACT both challenge conceptual understanding and problem-solving across a broad range of similar topics, a closer look shows differing priorities between the two tests. Amy and Mike invited educator Mike McGibbon to explore the obvious and subtle differences between the SAT and ACT math sections. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What are the differences between SAT and ACT math content and format? Which test offers greater rewards for strong math students? What are the opportunities and challenges for students shooting for 33/740? What are t...2021-02-0529 min