Episodes

  • #MathStratChat - October 2, 2024
    Oct 3 2024

    In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on October 2, 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!

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    5 mins
  • Ep 224: NCTM NCSM Takeaways
    Oct 1 2024

    We love the math teaching community! In this episode Pam and Kim are live from NCTM and discuss the many things they are learning from other math teaching educators at NCSM and NCTM in Chicago.
    Talking Points:

    • Too many great sessions to list! But here are a few.
    • Announcing: Developing Mathematical Reasoning: Avoiding the Trap of Algorithms
    • Announced: Foundations for Strategies Small Group Lessons

    Pre order Developing Mathematical Reasoning: Avoiding the Trap of Algorithms here: https://us.corwin.com/books/dmr-289132?srsltid=AfmBOor-iPP6FJaP0vQS7MWXGMzv6U6psI-ZbqBwxYbE_y4rGgPHU4fU

    Pre order Foundations for Strategies Small Group Lessons here: https://www.hand2mind.com/supplemental-curriculum/math/math-fluency/daily-math-fluency-foundations-for-strategies-small-group-lessons

    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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    26 mins
  • #MathStratChat - September 25, 2024
    Sep 26 2024

    In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on September 25, 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!

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    4 mins
  • Ep 223: Foundations for Strategies
    Sep 24 2024

    How do you plan for the content you teach? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss task sequencing and a new resource for every classroom.
    Talking Points:

    • Determining the big ideas, strategies, models
    • Alternating between instructional routines
    • Leading into and getting out of a rich task
    • Introducing Foundations For Strategies Small Group Lessons a collaboration with hand2mind!

    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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    20 mins
  • #MathStratChat - September 18, 2024
    Sep 19 2024

    In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on September 18, 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!

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    4 mins
  • Ep 222: Love Maths Games
    Sep 17 2024

    You all know we love playing games in the classroom. In this episode Pam and Kim discuss the advantages of playing games to change students attitudes and beliefs about math, and just have some fun.
    Talking Points:

    • The benefits of games
    • They don't even have to be math games
    • Multiple Machine by Michael Minas

    Check out more of Michael Minas' games at Love Maths: https://www.lovemaths.me/games

    Other Games: Cubit, Balance Beans, Quarto, Dimension, Blockus

    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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    17 mins
  • #MathStratChat - September 11, 2024
    Sep 12 2024

    In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on September 11, 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!

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    3 mins
  • Ep 221: Geometry Riddles
    Sep 10 2024

    In this episode Pam and Kim discuss a fun way for students to practice their geometry vocabulary and relationships.
    Talking Points:

    • Geometry riddles
    • Hierarchies of polygons
    • Practice vocabulary in a meaningful way, in context

    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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    18 mins