Math is Figure-Out-Able!

By: Pam Harris Kim Montague
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  • 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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Episodes
  • #MathStratChat - April 23, 2025

    #MathStratChat - April 23, 2025
    Apr 24 2025

    In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on April 23, 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 archive of all of our #MathStratChat posts!
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    4 mins
  • Ep 253: Choosing a Problem String

    Ep 253: Choosing a Problem String
    Apr 22 2025

    Which Problem Strings are appropriate for your students? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss what they consider when choosing a Problem String for a classroom.

    Talking Points:

    • A fraction addition example string
    • Things to consider when choosing a Problem String:
      • Prewritten vs write your own
      • Time of year
      • Strategies students already own
      • Building a model vs building a strategy
      • Order of sophistication of strategies
      • Building a model vs strategy
      • New content versus review/reteach

    See episodes 33, 71, 72, 163, 226, 241 for more on Problem Strings!

    Check out our social media
    Twitter: @PWHarris
    Instagram: Pam Harris_math
    Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education
    Linkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC

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    31 mins
  • #MathStratChat - April 16, 2025

    #MathStratChat - April 16, 2025
    Apr 17 2025

    In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on April 16, 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 archive of all of our #MathStratChat posts!
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    4 mins
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A must for math teachers!

I love Pam's podcast. Such rich discussions and great insights into helping your students grow as math thinkers.

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Love Love Love it! It makes math meaningful

Math makes sense and is much easier to teach because I fo us on the right things.

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