We were told to move away from flashcards, multiplication drills, and timed tests in math class—and for good reason. These practices didn’t support mathematical reasoning and often damaged student confidence and identity. But in our well-intentioned shift, many educators were left asking: What do we do instead? In this episode, we reflect on what we got right and where we missed the mark in our approach to teaching basic math fact fluency. We unpack what true fact fluency looks like and...