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Math is Figure-Out-Able with Pam Harris Pam Harris
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4.9 • 208 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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Ep 202: You Could Have Understood Trigonometry (Radian Measure)
All students can learn more math when it is taught as figure-out-able! In this episode Pam and Kim wade into trigonometry and make sense of it as they go.
Talking Points:
Making sense of Pi and angle measure of a circle
Defining radiansUnderstanding the unit circleA Problem String using a unit circleThe importance of modelingI Have, You Need with angles Check out our social media
Twitter: @PWHarris
Instagram: Pam Harris_math
Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education
Linkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC -
#MathStratChat - April 24, 2024
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on April 24, 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: @PWHarris
Instagram: Pam Harris_math
Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education
Want more? Check out the archive of all of our #MathStratChat posts! -
Ep 201: Clearing Up Misconceptions
Got questions about the Math Is Figureoutable movement? In this lightning round episode, Pam and Kim answer questions and address misconceptions they've heard people have.
Talking Points:
Is it only about Problem Strings?
Does math-ing have be done in all in your head?Is "one and done" desirable?Are we doing "Pam Harris Math"?Are algorithms bad?Is Math is Figuroutable appropriate for all grades K-12?Is Math is Figuroutable only numeracy?Check out our social media
Twitter: @PWHarris
Instagram: Pam Harris_math
Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education
Linkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC -
#MathStratChat - April 17, 2024
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on April 17, 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: @PWHarris
Instagram: Pam Harris_math
Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education
Want more? Check out the archive of all of our #MathStratChat posts! -
Ep 200: Mathematicians or Math-ers?
We're so excited to celebrate our 200th episode with you! In this episode Pam and Kim change up their intro and discuss how the things they've learned continue to shape how they spread the Math is FigureOutAble movement today.
Talking Points:
200 Episodes!!!
Is the math mathing?Pam, a former mimickerPerspectives versus distortionsKim, a reasoner who can now share her thinkingAlgorithms are amazing historical feats, but not good teaching tools!The reason for math classCheck out our social media
Twitter: @PWHarris
Instagram: Pam Harris_math
Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education
Linkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC -
#MathStratChat - April 10, 2024
In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on April 10, 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: @PWHarris
Instagram: Pam Harris_math
Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education
Want more? Check out the archive of all of our #MathStratChat posts!
Customer Reviews
Thank you
I enjoy listening to your podcasts each week and thinking about how I can encourage my students to be better math thinkers. Thank you for sharing your ideas with all your listeners.
Best podcast for all mathers!
This podcast is a MUST for math educators and all those who want to “math” and develop their own numeracy. I walk away from each episode with new insights into my own numeracy and my own instructional practices as a math teacher! Pam and Kim have helped me become a better math teacher for my students!!! And best of all the journey continues!
Middle school math coach
I love your show! I’ve been waiting to be inspired and thanks to you I am now inspired to make some great changes to our program. I recommended it to our school district and asked them to consider using your strategies. I am so bummed I didn’t hear of you till last year but I’ve binge listened to 177 episodes starting last summer. I am using your strategies in my collaboration meetings but I have a senior staff and it is hard to convince them to change their practice. I am close to retirement and I’m determined to convince my staff if not the whole district to make math figuroutable. I think our kids would benefit so much from doing so. You guys are brilliant!