Courtney Johnson, Ph.D.

Math Fluency in Problem Solving, Grades 3-5, for Common Core and Texas,
Johnson Learning Systems,
[email protected]
888-902-3005.

[Courtney Johnson, Ph.D. @DrCJMathFluency]

We often say we want innovative teachers, but place them in systems that reward compliance over creativity. When teachers aren't trusted to adapt instruction based on their students, creativity becomes punitive in some school cultures.
We help teachers keep creativity alive.

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[Courtney Johnson, Ph.D. @DrCJMathFluency]

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Tell us the grade level you want to see more growth in and we'll let all those teachers and students use our books free.

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[Courtney Johnson, Ph.D. @DrCJMathFluency]

In 1835, Michigan and Ohio nearly went to war over Toledo. Today, I'm fighting a different battle—helping students in both states become stronger mathematical problem solvers.
Our online math books support students in Michigan & Ohio. No territory to win. Just minds to develop.

[Courtney Johnson, Ph.D. @DrCJMathFluency]

This teacher said our MATH BOOKS "allow her to focus on what students need." She said my training "impacted me because every student now has a chance to learn because of the strategies."
She got double digit gains too!
Let me get your math teachers, so they can say the same!

[Courtney Johnson, Ph.D. @DrCJMathFluency]

Did your 3rd graders master identifying the area of two non-overlapping rectangles? Math Fluency in Problem Solving has many problems like this for students to practice with! Check us out!

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[Courtney Johnson, Ph.D. @DrCJMathFluency]

Automaticity: the ability to do something without having to think about it.
The less they have to think about the basics, the more they can think about solving the problem.
Automaticity frees the mind for reasoning.
👆🏾 We help teachers master this.
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[Courtney Johnson, Ph.D. @DrCJMathFluency]

Most students only ask, “What’s the answer?”
Strong math thinkers ask:
“Why was this problem created?”
“Why does this strategy work?”
“Why does this align to the standard?”
We help teachers move students from mimicking to reasoning so they can find the "why" of every problem.

[Courtney Johnson, Ph.D. @DrCJMathFluency]

Teachers teach a new skill daily. Most students don't get a chance to review new skills enough before they are tested. Math Fluency in Problem Solving has continuous review to spiral previously taught skills. Try a subscription 👇🏾, cancel anytime.

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[Courtney Johnson, Ph.D. @DrCJMathFluency]

This 4th grade math teacher learned how to teach her students multiplication at my workshop!
☀️She said, "I had students that struggled with multiplication, and it gave us an efficient way to teach students how to multiply..."

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[Courtney Johnson, Ph.D. @DrCJMathFluency]

When teachers use the "I do, you do, we do," technique, they are teaching mimicking. Mimicking is NOT thinking. To think, you need a problem that you do NOT know the answer to. I show teachers how to teach thinking and not mimicking.

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[Courtney Johnson, Ph.D. @DrCJMathFluency]

From top to bottom, mistakes should be used as an instructional tool to improve learning communities.
👉🏿Mistakes can provide:
1. Evidence of thinking
2. Opportunities to refine understanding.

Let us help your teachers find the value of mistakes!

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[Courtney Johnson, Ph.D. @DrCJMathFluency]

Proceduralizing: the act of converting an unstructured task or problem in a step-by-step routine.

When we do this, students are mimicking instead of thinking. To produce thinking students need a problem that is going to demand thinking. Teachers should use questions as a guide.

[Courtney Johnson, Ph.D. @DrCJMathFluency]

The flow of water is controlled and guided by the structure that is containing it. Math Fluency in Problem Solving can provide the structure your students need in order for them to gain their flow on the math test.

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We have many Technology Enhanced Items (TEI's) for your students to practice with. Math Fluency in Problem Solving will give your child an advantage in the classroom. Check us out!

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[Courtney Johnson, Ph.D. @DrCJMathFluency]

Teachers teach well, but they teach most skills once. Your subconscious mind needs ongoing review for it to turn any taught lesson into a memory that you can recall at a later time.

Math Fluency in Problem Solving has ongoing review to help turn math standards into memories!

[Courtney Johnson, Ph.D. @DrCJMathFluency]

The average teacher lesson should have 3 parts like a movie: a beginning, middle, and an ending.
Part 1: Understanding the standard
Part 2: Grappling w/ the standard
Part 3: Tying it all together

Part 3 is most important so students can leave with understanding.

[Courtney Johnson, Ph.D. @DrCJMathFluency]

Nonalgorithmic math problems are are math problems that require students to:
1. Reason
2. Analyze or
3. Infer
In order to find the algorithm. Once students understand the "why," algorithms help them solve the problem quickly.
Let us help your teachers!

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[Courtney Johnson, Ph.D. @DrCJMathFluency]

These math teachers said "We learned a lot," after attending my "Memory, Mastery, & Math" workshop. This training helps teachers learn how to establish mastery in math on a daily basis.

Let me train your teachers!

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