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Math struggles in kids may stem from brains that have a harder time learning from mistakes—not just understanding numbers.

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A key instructional shift called for by the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics is the dual emphasis on conceptual understanding and procedural fluency. NCTM draws a connection between these ...