Math is Figure-Out-Able!

Pam Harris, Kim Montague

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Math is Figure-Out-Able! Podcast

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!

3 DAYS AGO

#MathStratChat - September 18, 2024

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on September 18, 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...

6 min
5 DAYS AGO

Ep 222: Love Maths Games

You all know we love playing games in the classroom. In this episode Pam and Kim discuss the advantages of playing games to change students attitudes and beliefs about math, and just have some fun.Talking Points:The benefits of gamesThey don't even have to be math gamesMultiple Machine by Michael MinasCheck out more of Michael Minas' games at Love Maths: https://www.lovemaths.me/games Other Games: Cubit, Balance Beans, Quarto, Dimension, BlockusCheck out our social mediaTwitter: @PWHarri...

19 min
12 SEPT

#MathStratChat - September 11, 2024

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on September 11, 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...

5 min
10 SEPT

Ep 221: Geometry Riddles

In this episode Pam and Kim discuss a fun way for students to practice their geometry vocabulary and relationships.Talking Points:Geometry riddlesHierarchies of polygonsPractice vocabulary in a meaningful way, in contextCheck out our social mediaTwitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationLinkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC

20 min
5 SEPT

#MathStratChat - September 4, 2024

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on September 4, 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 ...

5 min
3 SEPT

Ep 220: The Important Teacher Move You Are Not Doing Enough

How can you intentionally build a Math is FigureOutAble culture in your classroom? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss Pam's recent month long trip to Australia and the important teacher moves she showcased in the lab lessons while she was there. Talking Points:Pam's time Down UnderWait timePrivate SignalFocus on thinking verses focus on the answerA challenge for some students: What hint could you give?Teacher engaged with students the entire timeDoes every kid need to finish the problem...

29 min
29 AUG

#MathStratChat - August 28, 2024

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on August 28, 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 al...

4 min
27 AUG

Ep 219: Find the Mean, Median, Mode

Statistics Problem Strings? Yes Please! In this episode Pam and Kim demonstrate a Problem String that helps students develop intuition for the meanings of mean, median, and mode.Talking Points:Names are social knowledge, but the feel for what they mean in the data is logical mathematical knowledgeExperience with data helps students develop real understanding of mean, median, mode Changing the data values and comparing how that affects the measures of central tendency deepen understanding...

32 min

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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Pam Harris, Kim Montague
Years Active

2020 - 2024
Episodes

324
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Clean
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Math is Figure-Out-Able!