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Math is Figure-Out-Able!
Math teacher educator Pam Harris and her cohost Kim Montague answer the question: If not algorithms, then what? Join them for ~15-30 minutes every Tuesday as they cast their vision for mathematics education and give actionable items to help teachers teach math that is Figure-Out-Able. See www.MathisFigureOutAble.com for more great resources!
Episodes
359 episodes
Ep 240: Real Math, Fake Math?
Math may be figureoutable, but communication can be tricky! In this episode Pam and Kim discuss things to consider in order to be clear in the message we send when we speak about mathematics education.Talking Points:Duking it out!
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Episode 240
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25:08
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#MathStratChat - January 15, 2025
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on January 15, 2025. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategi...
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3:22
Ep 239: Counted Out
People across the world are changing math education. In this episode Pam and Kim discuss the documentary Counted Out that they were fortunate to see. They spotlight some of the thoughts of a few of the great researchers and add their thoughts a...
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Episode 239
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28:05
#MathStratChat - January 8, 2025
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on January 8, 2025.Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, bef...
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4:22
Ep 238: Inverse Variation Pt 2
Are inverse functions figureoutable? In this episode Pam and Kim go more into the nuance of when and how we want students to tackle inverse relationships.Talking Points:When to introduce inverse proportions Experie...
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Episode 238
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26:32
#MathStratChat - January 1, 2025
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on January 1, 2025. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategie...
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3:34
Ep 237: Inverse Variation Pt 1
What does it mean for something to be an inverse, or to be inversely proportional? In this episode Pam and Kim look at a specific kind of proportional reasoning.Talking Points:It's worth thinking before doingInversely p...
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Episode 237
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22:58
#MathStratChat - December 25, 2024
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on December 25, 2024. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strateg...
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5:03
Ep 236: Exponent Relationships Pt 5
Did you know that students can understand negative exponents without being told what they mean? In this episode Pam and Kim wrap up their series on exponent relationships.Talking Points:New listeners, where to start? Episode 156...
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Episode 236
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25:41
#MathStratChat - December 18, 2024
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on December 18, 2024. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strateg...
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4:05
Ep 235: Exponent Relationships Pt 4
What if students actually understood using common factors to simplify complex division expressions? In this episode Pam and Kim divide exponents without reciting a rule.Talking Points:Thinking versus reasoningProblem St...
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Episode 235
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23:24
#MathStratChat - December 11, 2024
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on December 11, 2024. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strateg...
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5:39
Ep 234: Exponent Relationships Pt 3
When variables and exponents start mixing, we need to memorize the rules, right? In this episode Pam and Kim develop exponential relationships, not rules.Talking Points:How "Kim's Notes" became "Half Sheets"Problem Stri...
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Episode 234
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23:16
#MathStratChat - December 4, 2024
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on December 4, 2024. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategi...
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4:38
Ep 233: Exponent Relationships Pt 2
Would you believe I'm more comfortable dealing with exponents because I haven't memorized the rules? In this episode Pam and Kim continue building exponentiation with a great problem stringTalking Points:Problem string to help b...
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Episode 233
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23:55
#MathStratChat - November 27, 2024
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on November 27, 2024. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strateg...
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5:29
Ep 232: Exponent Relationships Pt 1
Can we prepare students for really hairy exponent problems without resorting to memorized rules? In this first episode of a series, Pam and Kim share a task that could get kids and teachers thinking more and more multiplicatively and understand...
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Episode 232
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26:28
#MathStratChat - November 20, 2024
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on November 20, 2024. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strateg...
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4:04
Ep 231: Systems of Equations with Substitution
Should high school mathematicians be given choice of which strategy to use? In this episode Pam and Kim wrap up their exploration of systems of equations.Talking Points:What is needed to understand 3x?Where students mes...
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Episode 231
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22:11
#MathStratChat - November 13, 2024
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on November 13, 2024. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strateg...
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4:18
Ep 230: Systems of Equations with Elimination (with sandwiches and cookies)
Don't you think math needs more cookies in it? In this episode Pam and Kim use Desmos graphing calculator to go through a routine to make sense of systems of equations before doing any elimination or substitution.Talking Points:...
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Episode 230
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24:57
#MathStratChat - November 6, 2024
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on November 6, 2024. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategi...
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3:46
Ep 229: Solving Inequalities
Do we flip the sign when its negative? Or is it we keep the sign and flip the minus? I'm confused! In this episode Pam and Kim avoid all that confusion and make solving inequalities figureoutable!Talking Points:Open Number Lines...
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Episode 229
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23:25
