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Math is Figure-Out-Able!

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 - June 25, 2025

    #MathStratChat - June 25, 2025
    Jun 26 2025

    In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on June 25, 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 262: Code Switching in Mathematics

    Ep 262: Code Switching in Mathematics
    Jun 24 2025

    What if finding equivalence between fractions, decimals, and precents wasn't just a task for students to do, but a tool making them more efficient in rational number computations? In this episode Pam and Kim talk about code switching with rational numbers to make complex problems more figure-out-able.

    Talking Points:

    • What is code switching in rational numbers?
    • A Problem String using equivalence to think about multiplication
    • Tasks that use equivalency to solve problems rather than just practicing conversions

    See episode 219 for learning about finding the mean: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1062400/episodes/15561786

    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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    28 mins
  • #MathStratChat - June 18, 2025

    #MathStratChat - June 18, 2025
    Jun 19 2025

    In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on June 18, 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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    5 mins
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I love Pam's podcast. Such rich discussions and great insights into helping your students grow as math thinkers.

A must for math teachers!

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

Love Love Love it! It makes math meaningful

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