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 - April 2, 2025

    #MathStratChat - April 2, 2025
    Apr 3 2025

    In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on April 2, 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 250: Foundations for Single Digit Multiplication & Division Strategies

    Ep 250: Foundations for Single Digit Multiplication & Division Strategies
    Apr 1 2025

    Math class is richer and more fun when the goal is more than answer-getting!

    In this episode Pam and Kim discuss how to sequence tasks to develop the foundational strategies and relationships for single digit multiplication and division: doubling, making use of ten, and partial products/quotients.

    Talking Points:
    Three sample sequence of tasks that use:

    • A product approach
    • Student exploration of patterns
    • Just in time vocabulary
    • Differentiation
    • Foundations of multiplicative reasoning, area, geometry
    • Contexts to develop 3 major models
    • Useful fact practice
    • Anchoring the learning

    For more sequences, check out the Foundations for Strategies from Hand2mind!: https://www.hand2mind.com/item/foundations-for-strategies-multi-digit-addition-subtraction-small-group-kit

    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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    29 mins
  • #MathStratChat - March 26, 2025

    #MathStratChat - March 26, 2025
    Mar 27 2025

    In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on March 26, 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

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A must for math teachers!

I love Pam's podcast. Such rich discussions and great insights into helping your students grow as math thinkers.

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Love Love Love it! It makes math meaningful

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

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