Mailbag II: Math standards, teacher content knowledge, and more with Jonathan Regino (Ep 74)

June 19, 2026 · 53 min

Show notes

In this special two-part Chalk & Talk mailbag series, Anna Stokke is joined by Jonathan Regino, Pre-K–12 Supervisor of Math at Interboro School District, to answer questions submitted by listeners.

In Part 2, Anna and Jonathan tackle topics such as calculators in IEPs, math fact fluency, teacher content knowledge, the importance of mastering fractions, the role of NCTM in math education, and what evidence-informed math instruction looks like in classrooms. Drawing on their extensive experience in mathematics education, they provide practical, research-informed insights for teachers, school leaders, and parents.

This episode is available in video at www.youtube.com/@chalktalk-stokke

Olivier Chabot’s Notebook LM: https://notebooklm.google.com/notebook/c97a098a-7c1f-4e80-aa02-0ff73164b8e8?addSource=true&pli=1

TIMESTAMPS

[00:00:22] Introduction
[00:02:42] Is too much content contributing to lack of math mastery?
[00:07:11] Prioritizing critical math content
[00:09:13] Common Core and issues with focussing on multiple strategies

[00:14:47] Questions about standard algorithms
[00:18:19] The role of NCTM

[00:26:11] Helping teachers improve math content knowledge
[00:33:23] What to focus on after math facts
[00:41:38] Myths about math facts and neuroscience
[00:44:17] Do calculators help with students who have IEPs?
[00:50:36] Final thoughts

RESOURCES

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EPISODE TRANSCRIPT

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