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PODCAST

Math is Figure-Out-Able!

Pam Harris, Kim Montague

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!

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20:28

Ep 211: Making Progress - Building Your Numeracy

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2024/07/02

What does a landscape look like for teachers trying to develop their skills to facilitate real math? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss one stage of the Success Map. Talking Points: Teachers, like students, are in different places in their journey in teaching real math.Designing the Success Map was not trivialBuilding your own Numeracy - a starting pointThe Success Map journey is cyclicalWhat are the major milestones in develping numeracy?Solving problems using relationshipsUnderst...

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#MathStratChat - June 26, 2024

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2024/06/27

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on June 26, 2024. Note: It’s more fun if you try to solve the problem, share it on social media, comment on others strategies, before you listen to Pam and Kim’s strategies.Check out #MathStratChat on your favorite social media site and join in the conversation.Twitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationWant more? Check out the archive of all ...

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20:22

Ep 210: Number Hive

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2024/06/25

Can students gain fluency without long sheets of problems? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss Number Hive, a game that builds students multiplication fact fluency.Talking Points:Better than the Product GameGood for classroom discussionLow cost of failure

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4:17

#MathStratChat - June 19, 2024

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2024/06/20

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 listen to Pam and Kim’s strategies.Check out #MathStratChat on your favorite social media site and join in the conversation.Twitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationWant more? Check out the archive of all ...

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30:33

Ep 209: Stick and Split

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2024/06/18

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 whole new way.Talking Points:We don't recommend products lightly - Stick and Split is amazing!Taking the product approach - How is that different?Noticing the commutative propertyUsing common factors as toolsWhat do the levels look like?Check out our s...

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4:35

#MathStratChat - June 12, 2024

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2024/06/13

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 listen to Pam and Kim’s strategies.Check out #MathStratChat on your favorite social media site and join in the conversation.Twitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationWant more? Check out the archive of all ...

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24:43

Ep 208: Fraction Multiplication Part 3

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2024/06/11

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.Talking Points:How to model the commutative property in fraction multiplication.How to reasoning through "slash and burn".In a classroom, we would expect for students to have a variety of strategies to solve a rich problem.It's not about multiple representat...

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5:40

#MathStratChat - June 5, 2024

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2024/06/06

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 listen to Pam and Kim’s strategies.Check out #MathStratChat on your favorite social media site and join in the conversation.Twitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationWant more? Check out the archive of all o...

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21:32

Ep 207: Fraction Multiplication Part 2

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2024/06/04

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.Talking Points:Can building Additive and Multiplicative reasoning with whole numbers help with fraction multiplication?Does the area model just explain a procedure or can you actually reason with it?How does building reasoning about multiplying fractions usin...

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5:35

#MathStratChat - May 29, 2024

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2024/05/30

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 listen to Pam and Kim’s strategies.Check out #MathStratChat on your favorite social media site and join in the conversation.Twitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationWant more? Check out the archive of all o...

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38:33

Ep 206: Fraction Multiplication Part 1

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2024/05/28

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 multiple times for it to "click"What is 1/4 of 1/5?Suggestions for modeling fractions and whyLayers of ReunitizingHow memorized procedures can work against studentsExplicit teaching the use of a model is actually teaching a procedureHelp us reach 1 million downloads! Share th...

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4:32

#MathStratChat - May 22, 2024

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2024/05/23

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 listen to Pam and Kim’s strategies.Check out #MathStratChat on your favorite social media site and join in the conversation.Twitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationWant more? Check out the archive of all o...

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27:25

Ep 205: Beat the Calculator

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2024/05/21

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 game: Beat the CalculatorDo you know enough to put that in your calculator?What about competition?What about speed?An easy extension for Beat the CalculatorHelp us reach 1 million downloads! Share the podcast with a friend!Check out our social mediaTwitter: @PWHarrisInstagram:...

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4:34

#MathStratChat - May 15, 2024

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2024/05/16

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 listen to Pam and Kim’s strategies.Check out #MathStratChat on your favorite social media site and join in the conversation.Twitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationWant more? Check out the archive of all o...

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Ep 204: Building a Community

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2024/05/14

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 Walking the line of planning for the community and being part of the communityA great place to start is recognizing 'hidden' studentsNames are important, learn them, use themHelp us reach 1 million downloads! Share the podcast with a friend!Check out our social mediaTwitter: ...

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4:35

#MathStratChat - May 8, 2024

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2024/05/09

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, before you listen to Pam and Kim’s strategies.Check out #MathStratChat on your favorite social media site and join in the conversation.Twitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationWant more? Check out the archive of all of...

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Ep 203: Instructional Routines

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2024/05/07

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 and reasoning with routineContent flexibility within routinesThe downside to one and done routinesHow to decide which routines are worth establishingWhat makes Problem Strings a great routineAre games routines?Each of our 3 favorite routinesHelp us reach 1 million downlo...

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4:39

#MathStratChat - May 1, 2024

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2024/05/02

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34:15

Ep 202: You Could Have Understood Trigonometry...

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2024/04/30

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#MathStratChat - April 24, 2024

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2024/04/25

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