Strategies vs. Models in Mathematics Education

What is the difference between a strategy and a model? Listen as Pam and Kim define strategies and models and explain the difference. They also give examples from both elementary and high school content to demonstrate the importance of developing strategies and using models to communicate those strategies. 
Talking Points:

• Shoutout to Clay! Clay uses powerful additive reasoning when he uses his understanding of place value to add large numbers. Let us know about someone mathy in your life!
• New Problem String videos!
• What is a strategy? What is a model?
• Examples of strategies and related models
• Which is more important, models or strategies?
• Why are models so important to help students build relationships?
• Helping students understand strategy vs. models

Additional Resources
Strategies vs Models Article
Strategy vs Models Card Sorts