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 135: The Challenge
What does it take to change our perspectives so we can teach more and more Real Math? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss how they can help YOU when you join the You Can Change Math Class Challenge!Talking Points:What is the Cha...
#MathStratChat - January 11, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on January 11, 2023. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategi...
Ep 134: How Do You Know You're in a Mathematizing Classroom?
We have heard from both teachers and leaders that it's a struggle to know what to look for in a Math is Figure-out-able classsroom and how to evaluate it, and help each other better our teaching craft. In this episode Pam and Kim go through the...
#MathStratChat - January 4, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on January 4, 2023. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategie...
Ep 133: The Ratio Table, Pt 5
It's our wrap up episode on ratio tables. In this episode Pam and Kim answer some frequently asked questions and talk about how we can take ratio tables into higher math and beyond.Talking Points:Why teachers erase and when shou...
#MathStratChat - December 28, 2022
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on December 28, 2022. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strateg...
Ep 132: The Ratio Table Model Pt 4
It's time to talk equivalent ratios and fractions! In this episode Pam and Kim demonstrate how understanding equivalent ratios leads to powerful reasoning about fraction operation, without the need to memorize steps and rules or algorithms....
#MathStratChat - December 21, 2022
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on December 21, 2022. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strateg...
Ep 131: The Ratio Table Model, Pt 3
Have we convinced you to love ratio tables as much as we do yet? In this episode Pam and Kim tackle another model building Problem String to show what a powerful model a ratio table can be.Talking Points:A non-unit ratio Problem...
#MathStratChat - December 14, 2022
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on December 14, 2022. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strateg...
Ep 130: The Ratio Table Model, Pt 2
We can't get enough of ratio tables! In this episode Pam and Kim go through another division Problem String, highlighting how they model-represent their thinking on ratio tables. They invite listeners to grab a pen or pencil and practice repres...
#MathStratChat - December 7, 2022
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on December 7, 2022. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategi...
Ep 129: The Ratio Table Model Pt 1
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 tabl...
#MathStratChat - November 30, 2022
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on November 30, 2022. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strateg...
Ep 128: Do, Say, Represent
Do your students ever say things like, "I just know" or "I don't know"? What can we do with that? How can we help students have meaningful discussions about their thinking and why is it so important? In this episode, Pam and Kim discuss the cha...
#MathStratChat - November 23, 2022
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on November 23, 2022. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, before...
Ep 127: The Over Strategy - Division
We're wrapping up our series on the Over strategy. In this episode Pam and Kim reason through a Problem String to develop the Over strategy for division.Talking Points:A Problem String to develop relationships for the Over strat...
#MathStratChat - November 16, 2022
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on November 16, 2022. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, before...
Ep 126: The Over Strategy - Multiplication
We are not over with the Over strategy! This week Pam and Kim dive into the Over strategy for multiplication.Talking Points:A new name for the Double and Half strategy?A Problem String to develop relationships for the Over strat...
#MathStratChat - November 9, 2022
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on November 9, 2022. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, before ...
Ep 125: The Over Strategy - Subtraction
We just love the Over strategy! In this episode Pam and Kim go through a Problem String to develop the relationships used to think about the Over strategy for subtraction.Talking Points:Over strategy is a great experience for pe...
#MathStratChat - November 2, 2022
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on November 2, 2022. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategi...
Ep 124: The Over Strategy - Addition
In case you haven't noticed, Kim has a favorite strategy. In this episode Pam and Kim discuss one of the most important strategies and how to use it for addition.Talking Points:Great listener feedback!A Problem String
