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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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2:38

#MathStratChat - April 2, 2025

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2025/04/03

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on April 2, 2025. 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: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harris_math Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education Want more? Check out the arc...

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29:11

Ep 250: Foundations for Single Digit Multiplication &...

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2025/04/01

Math class is richer and more fun when the goal is more than answer-getting! In this episode Pam and Kim discuss how to sequence tasks to develop the foundational strategies and relationships for single digit multiplication and division: doubling, making use of ten, and partial products/quotients. Talking Points: Three sample sequence of tasks that use: A product approachStudent exploration of patternsJust in time vocabularyDifferentiation Foundations of multiplicative reasoning, area, ...

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5:25

#MathStratChat - March 26, 2025

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2025/03/27

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on March 26, 2025. 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: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harris_math Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education Want more? Check out the ar...

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27:25

Ep 249: Foundations for Single Digit Addition &...

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2025/03/25

What should the bulk of math class look like? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss sequencing tasks to build foundational relationships that develop into major strategies. Talking Points Major relationships that build the major strategiesProblem Strings are one kind of taskFoundational Relationships for young learnersRich tasks that get kids messing with relationshipsWhat does practice look like? (See Episode 38 for more information on Hint Cards)Check out pre planned sequence of tasks in the...

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4:45

#MathStratChat - March 19, 2025

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2025/03/20

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on March 19, 2025. 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: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harris_math Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education Want more? Check out the ar...

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20:59

Ep 248: Avoid the I'm Not A Math Person Trap

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2025/03/18

Why do students give up on learning math? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss how using algorithms as teaching tools is distorting students' perception of what the definition of math is, which results in a poor mathematical identity. Talking Points: A mysterious five pound bagA proportional reasoning Problem StringTrap #1 and #2 (see Ep 246 and 247 for more details)Trap #3 a false definition of math that leads to Identity Definition of Math TrapRead Pam's new book for more information:...

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4:40

#MathStratChat - March 12, 2025

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2025/03/13

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on March 12, 2025. 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: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harris_math Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education Want more? Check out the ar...

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23:43

Ep 247: Avoid the Digit Trap

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2025/03/11

Why do students not realize their incorrect answers are completely unreasonable? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss another trap students fall into when taught to mimic algorithms as 'the way' to solve problems. Talking Points: The patterns in Remove a Friendly Number Over strategyImportant place value conversationsHow students can be stuck dealing with only digits rather than magnitudeReasonableness, or "Ish", numbersParsing out polynomials into too many piecesCheck out our social media Tw...

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6:21

#MathStratChat - March 5, 2025

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2025/03/06

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on March 5, 2025. 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: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harris_math Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education Want more? Check out the arc...

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23:32

Ep 246: Avoid the Trap of Using Less Sophisticated...

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2025/03/04

If a student can perform an algorithm, have they developed the mathematical reasoning that operation calls for? Or are they answer-getting? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss a major trap students fall into when we teach mathematics as a series of steps to rotely memorize. Talking Points: A closer look at the multiplication algorithm and a major trap.Problem String that helps give students a high does of patterns for a multiplicative strategy.Algorithms disregard reasonableness.Memori...

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4:26

#MathStratChat - February 26, 2025

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2025/02/27

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on February 26, 2025. 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: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harris_math Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education Want more? Check out the...

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28:20

Ep 245: Three Distortions that Ruin Math Teaching

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2025/02/25

If math is figure-out-able why does the world not always teach it that way? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss the three major distortions holding back math education today. Autostereograms as a metaphorHow the distortions are learnedHow the distortions create frustrationHow classrooms transform without distortionsWe want all kids to "see the shark"!Check out our social media Twitter: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harris_math Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education Linkedin: Pam Harri...

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4:50

#MathStratChat - February 19, 2025

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2025/02/20

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on February 19, 2025. 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: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harris_math Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education Want more? Check out the...

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18:30

Ep 244: Opportunities for Awareness of Current Math...

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2025/02/18

There are so many way to participate in math professional learning! In this episode Pam and Kim discuss some benefits of choosing your own learning and engaging in free opportunities. Talking Points: Traditional forms of professional development Benefits of multi-day online summits/conferences The value of a shared experience Join in on these great math summits from other fantastic educators! Bulid Math Minds Free Virtual Math Summit, sponsored by Christina Tondevold: https://virtualmath...

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3:49

#MathStratChat - February 12, 2025

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2025/02/13

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on February 12, 2025. 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: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harris_math Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education Want more? Check out the...

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23:44

Ep 243: Integer Division

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2025/02/11

In this episode Pam and Kim use what students know about integer multiplication to tackle integer division (without mismatching rules or randomly switching signs). Talking Points: Reasoning about integer multiplication is ground work for integer divisionAn integer division Problem StringTeacher move: time to pause and considerUsing the quotative meaning of divisionThinking about opposites and reflectionUsing the partitive meaningSee episode 64 for the equivalent ratio strategy Check out our...

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4:16

#MathStratChat - February 5, 2025

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2025/02/06

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on February 5, 2025. 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: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harris_math Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education Want more? Check out the ...

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29:46

Ep 242: Integer Multiplication

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2025/02/04

One of our most requested topics! In this episode Pam and Kim discuss integer multiplication without mismatching rules or randomly switching signs. Talking Points: Whole number multiplication strategies + meaning of integers leads to integer multiplication.The meaning of integers (See episodes 169, 181, 182, 183, 186)An integer multiplication Problem String and how to model Important noticings about modeling and contextThe importance of distance, reflection and oppositesThe import...

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4:01

#MathStratChat - January 29, 2025

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2025/01/30

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on January 29, 2025. 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: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harris_math Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education Want more? Check out the ...

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24:11

Ep 241: Algorithm vs Problem Talk vs Problem String

Math is Figure-Out-Able! ·

2025/01/28

Is mathing just about allowing students to solve problems their way? Aren't Probem Strings and Problem Talks really just the same routine? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss how Problem Strings move beyond Problem Talks to develop student's mathematical reasoning at a more sophisticated level.Talking Points:Example of a Problem TalkWhat do we gain from Problem Talks?Example of a Problem StringProblem Strings are more focused conversations Problems Strings allow for constant feedback, a ...

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