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
549 episodes
Ep 210: Number Hive
How can students gain fact fluency in a productive, fun way? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss Number Hive, a game that builds students multiplication fact fluency.Talking Points:Product Game is great, but Number Hive is even ...
#MathStratChat - June 19, 2024
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on June 19, 2024. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, before you...
Ep 209: Stick and Split
Developing multiplicative reasoning, let alone learning multiplication facts, has never been more fun. In this episode Pam and Kim discuss Stick and Split, a simple digital game your students or own kids can explore to learn multiplication in a...
#MathStratChat - June 12, 2024
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on June 12, 2024. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, before you...
Ep 208: Fraction Multiplication Part 3
What does it look like when students confidently and efficiently reason through fraction multiplication problems? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss more sophisticated and efficient strategies for solving fraction multiplication problems.T...
#MathStratChat - June 5, 2024
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on June 5, 2024. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, before you ...
Ep 207: Fraction Multiplication Part 2
Can students reason through fraction multiplication beyond unit fractions? In this episode Pam and Kim finish out last week's Problem String and build on those relationships to reason through more complex fraction multiplication problems.Ta...
#MathStratChat - May 29, 2024
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on May 29, 2024. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, before you ...
Ep 206: Fraction Multiplication Part 1
This week we're kicking off our series on fraction multiplication! In this episode Pam and Kim describe a classroom's experience discovering unit fraction multiplication.Talking Points:We sometimes have to hear something multipl...
#MathStratChat - May 22, 2024
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on May 22, 2024. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, before you ...
Ep 205: Beat the Calculator
When should students use calculators? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss how to help students determine when and for what reasons to turn to technology.Talking PointsHelp students learn judicious use of technologyGreat...
#MathStratChat - May 15, 2024
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on May 15, 2024. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, before you ...
Ep 204: Building a Community
Is your classroom a place where students' thinking is valued? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss building a healthy classroom culture.Talking Points:Know your content, but also know your kidsMe versus us statements&nbs...
#MathStratChat - May 8, 2024
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on May 8, 2024. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, b...
Ep 203: Instructional Routines
What kind of instructional routines should you use in your classroom? In this episode Pam and Kim describe why instructional routines are useful and what makes some of their favorites shine.Talking Points:Unlocking creativity an...
#MathStratChat - May 1, 2024
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on May 1, 2024. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, b...
Ep 202: You Could Have Understood Trigonometry (Radian Measure)
All students can learn more math when it is taught as figure-out-able! In this episode Pam and Kim wade into trigonometry and make sense of it as they go.Talking Points:Making sense of Pi and angle measure of a circleDef...
#MathStratChat - April 24, 2024
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on April 24, 2024. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies...
Ep 201: Clearing Up Misconceptions
Got questions about the Math Is Figureoutable movement? In this lightning round episode, Pam and Kim answer questions and address misconceptions they've heard people have.Talking Points:Is it only about Problem Strings?Does ...
#MathStratChat - April 17, 2024
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on April 17, 2024. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, before yo...
Ep 200: Mathematicians or Math-ers?
We're so excited to celebrate our 200th episode with you! In this episode Pam and Kim change up their intro and discuss how the things they've learned continue to shape how they spread the Math is FigureOutAble movement today.Talking Points...
#MathStratChat - April 10, 2024
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on April 10, 2024. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies...
Ep 199: Numberblocks
Real math is never fun and cute, or is it? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss a cartoon they've fallen in love with that builds number sense intuitively and entertainingly.Talking Points:What is Numberblocks? What makes it stan...
