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 160: Building Thinking Classrooms and Math is FigureOutAble Pt 3
How we teach and what we teach are both really important. In this episode Pam and Kim wrap up their discussion on Peter Liljedahl's book Building Thinking Classrooms and how it meshes with the Math Is Figure-Out-Able movement.Talking Points...
#MathStratChat - July 5, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on July 5, 2023. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, ...
Ep 159: Building Thinking Classrooms and Math is Figureoutable Pt 2
We think Dr. Peter Liljedahl has some great ideas about how to keep students thinking and reasoning in math class. In this episode Pam and Kim continue to discuss some of his ideas and how they align with the Math is Figure-Out-Able mindset.&nb...
#MathStratChat - June 28, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on June 28, 2023. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies,...
Ep 158: Building Thinking Classrooms and Math Is FigureOutAble Pt 1
We love it when students are thinking and reasoning, and it's important to know how best to build and experience sophisticated strategies. In this episode Pam and Kim continue discussing Dr. Peter Liljedahl's work and finetune where it's approp...
#MathStratChat - June 21, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on June 21, 2023. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies,...
Ep 157: Building Thinking Classrooms
We want our students to be confident problem solvers who can think and reason through complex problems. In this episode, Pam and Kim highlight some of Dr. Peter Liljedahl's work on Building Thinking Classrooms to use student's natural inclinati...
#MathStratChat - June 14, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on June 14, 2023. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies,...
Ep 156: Start Here
We've reached our third anniversary of the podcast! There's a lot that's been said, so we thought we'd highlight some of the quintessential Pam Harris topics from previous episodes that you need to transform your math classroom. In this episode...
#MathStratChat - June 7, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on June 7, 2023. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, ...
Ep 155: Fraction Division Part 0
Can kids reason about fraction division? In this episode Pam and Kim explore the definition of fractions through a Problem String and show how you can help students build experiences so that fraction division is a natural outcome.Talking Po...
#MathStratChat - May 31, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on May 31, 2023. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, ...
Ep 154: Will Next Year's Teacher Hate Me?
It's exciting to watch our students gain confidence and mathematize with the best of them, but what about next year? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss how you can communicate expectations to students and teachers alike to embolden your studen...
#MathStratChat - May 24, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on May 24, 2023. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, ...
Ep 153: Flexible Factoring
How sophisticated is your multiplicative reasoning? In this episode Pam and Kim build Flexible Factoring and show how powerful understanding can be!Talking Points:We love hearing from listeners!A Problem StringDevelping dist...
#MathStratChat - May 17, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on May 17, 2023. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, ...
Ep 152: Changing Math Habits
How do you naturally approach math problems? How do you wish you would naturally approach problems? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss how we as teachers and our students can form powerful new habits to become better mathematicians.T...
#MathStratChat - May 10, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on May 10, 2023. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, ...
Ep 151: Subtraction Facts
How can we help students own subtraction facts? In this episode Pam and Kim describe some basic strategies and then walk us through facilitating two Problem Strings to build subtraction relationships.Talking Points:I Have, You N...
#MathStratChat - May 3, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on May 3, 2023. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, b...
Ep 150: Memorizing Subtraction Facts
We're digging deep into subtraction! In this episode Pam and Kim talk about what they mean by "memorizing" single digit subtraction facts and the relationships that can empower students to own single digit facts and apply the same relationships...
#MathStratChat - April 26, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on April 26, 2023. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies...
Ep 149: Subtraction: The Operation That Will Surprise You
There's so much power to understanding subtraction that extends all the way to higher math. In this episode Pam and Kim discuss beginning steps to help students develop an understanding of subtraction, preparing them for success.Talking Poi...
