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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 - July 23, 2025

    #MathStratChat - July 23, 2025
    Jul 24 2025

    In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on July 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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    3 mins
  • Ep 266: Solving Proportions - Within & Between

    Ep 266: Solving Proportions - Within & Between
    Jul 22 2025

    How does proportional thinking prepare students for reasoning with variables? In this episode Pam and Kim explore the transition from proportional reasoning to functional reasoning.

    Talking Points:

    • Connecting proportional reasoning to linear functions
    • Scaling triangles
    • Proportions "within" and "between"
    • Introducing tricks stifles students' opportunity to build sophisticated reasoning
    • Rich task with non-unit rates

    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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    30 mins
  • #MathStratChat - July 16, 2025

    #MathStratChat - July 16, 2025
    Jul 17 2025

    In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on July 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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    3 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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