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Math is Figure-Out-Able with Pam Harris Pam Harris
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4.9 • 128 Ratings
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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 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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#MathStratChat - March 22, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on March 22, 2023.
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! -
Ep 144: Fraction Division Pt 3
Sure, simple fraction division is figure-out-able, but what about gnarly fractions? In this episode Pam and Kim uncover simple relationships that make division of any fractions figure-out-able!
Talking points:
What happens when the fractions aren't as nice, especially fractions where their denominators are not factors of each other?Thinking quotitivelyThe connection between division and fractionsFind common denominators to divideUse relative size of the fractions to estimate the quotientWe don't teach rules for students to mimic, we develop relationships
Check out our social media
Twitter: @PWHarris
Instagram: Pam Harris_math
Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education -
#MathStratChat - March 15, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on March 15, 2023.
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! -
Ep 143: Fraction Division Part 2
Fraction division does not have to be scary, and it certainly does not have to be memorized. In this episode Pam and Kim show how to reason through non unit fraction division problems.
Talking Points:
What is a unit fraction?What does it mean to think quotitively about division?A Problem String building on unit fraction understanding for division of non unit fractionsHow to model this Problem StringUsing whole number relations among fractionsFraction division is accessible!Check out our social media
Twitter: @PWHarris
Instagram: Pam Harris_math
Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education -
#MathStratChat - March 8, 2023
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on March 8, 2023.
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! -
Ep 142: Fraction Division Part 1
Is fraction division figure-out-able? You bet! In this episode Pam and Kim tackle another listener submitted topic and reason through a fraction division Problem String.
Talking Points:
A sign of fake mathAn old wound for Pam and KimA listener's questionTwo ways of thinking about division: partitively and quotitivelyA Problem String to develop division of fractionsWhy it helps to develop reasoning early with whole numbersTeacher moves to facilitate the stringSee Episode 64 for another Problem String and discussion of thinking about quotitive division.
Check out our social media
Twitter: @PWHarris
Instagram: Pam Harris_math
Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education
Customer Reviews
Start Mathematizing Today!!!
Thank you Kim and Pam for helping me love doing math and teaching math to my scholars. Doing ‘real math’ is the missing piece. As I begin to play with the relationship with numbers myself, I am becoming a better teacher. Watching my scholars eyes light up as things ‘pop’ for them is why I teach. Keep on spreading the message that math truly is figuroutable. We are listening!
Game Changer
This podcast has transformed my thinking about math teaching and learning. Pam and Kim’s enthusiasm is contagious. Every educator should listen and learn!
You must listen to this!
I continue to learn every episode! I just wish that I could watch Kim teach and then sit with Kim and Pam to talk about how I’m going to take what I learned and implement it in my classroom. My 6th Grade students thank you 😀
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