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
#MathStratChat - April 12, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on April 12, 2023. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies...
Ep 147: The Area Model to Build Reasoning
The area model can do more than build Spatial Reasoning. It can help make sense of the major multiplication and division strategies! In this episode Pam and Kim use a Problem String to show how reasoning about area can build more sophisticated ...
#MathStratChat - April 5, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on April 5, 2023. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies,...
Ep 146: (Mis)Understanding the Area Model
The area model is a great tool to help students develop multiplicative and spatial reasoning, but let's get clear on some things. In this episode Pam and Kim discuss some of the common misconceptions about the area model and show how it can be ...
#MathStratChat - March 29, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on March 29, 2023. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies...
Ep 145: Transforming Teaching: Small Shifts, Big Impact
There are a lot of small shifts needed in math education, and they can have huge impacts. In this episode Pam and Kim talk about some of these shifts that will be included in the new mini workshop. This workshop will help you address the ...
#MathStratChat - March 22, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on March 22, 2023. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies...
Ep 144: Fraction Division Pt 3
Sure, simple fraction division is figure-out-able, but what about gnarly fractions? In this episode Pam and Kim uncover simple relationships that make division of any fractions figure-out-able!Talking points:What happens when th...
#MathStratChat - March 15, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on March 15, 2023. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies...
Ep 143: Fraction Division Pt 2
Fraction division does not have to be scary, and it certainly does not have to be memorized. In this episode Pam and Kim show how to reason through non unit fraction division problems.Talking Points:What is a unit fraction?...
#MathStratChat - March 8, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on March 8, 2023. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies,...
Ep 142: Fraction Division Pt 1
Is fraction division figure-out-able? You bet! In this episode Pam and Kim tackle another listener submitted topic and reason through a fraction division Problem String.Talking Points:A sign of fake mathAn old wound...
#MathStratChat - March 1, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on March 1, 2023. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies,...
Ep 141: Questioning Questioning
As teachers we want to help our students, and often we do that through questioning. In this episode Pam and Kim discuss how maybe there isn't a perfect list of questions, but it's our pattern of questioning that matters.Talking Points
#MathStratChat - February 22, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on February 22, 2023. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strateg...
Ep 140: Cancel Simplifying
Have you ever noticed how many different meanings there are for the word simplify? Even if you limit it to mathematical meanings, there's a lot. In this episode Pam and Kim discuss how we can better communicate with students what we really want...
#MathStratChat - February 15, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on February 15, 2023. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strateg...
Ep 139: Factor to Add and Subtract!?
Happy Valentines Day! We love math, and we love you, our listeners! In this episode Pam and Kim discuss a less familiar addition and subtraction strategy that they're coming to love more and more. Talking Points: A Pro...
#MathStratChat - February 8, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on February 8, 2023. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategi...
Ep 138: To Include or Not: An Important Subtraction Pitfall
Do you ever fall into the "off by one" trap? Do your students ever get confused about counting objects vs counting distance? In this episode Pam and Kim use a Problem String to help build intuition about everyday subtraction problems.Talkin...
#MathStratChat - February 1, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on February 1, 2023. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategi...
Ep 137: ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence in Math Education
The world is changing, and artificial intelligence is going to replace teachers! ...Or not. In this episode Pam and Kim discuss how teaching Real Math is more important now than ever, and we don't have to be afraid of those pesky robots.Tal...
#MathStratChat - January 25, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on January 25, 2023. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategi...
