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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!
Math is Figure-Out-Able!
Ep 129: The Ratio Table Model Pt 1
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Pam Harris
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Episode 129
Why are ratio tables so amazing? In this episode Pam and Kim describe ratio tables and what makes it on the favorite mathematical models short list. Then they show it off with a Problem String.
Talking Points:
- What is a ratio table?
- Can ratio tables be both vertical or horizontal?
- Does the context of a ratio table matter?
- Should you ever erase when using a ratio table?
- What else should students see and use besides a ratio table?
- A Problem String to model on a ratio table
- Some powerful generalizations from the problem string using a ratio table model
- Are we done talking about ratio tables?
Online workshop registration opens in January!