Pam and Kim went to NCSM and NCTM in Atlanta! In this episode, they share some of their favorite moments, biggest take-aways, and new insights gleaned from the sessions they attended and the people they met.

Talking Points:

Discussing the meaning of "algorithm" with Sarah Bush and Karen Karp, authors of The Math Pact
Importance of talk moves and listening moves, with Elham Kazemi and Allison Hintz, authors of Intentional Talk And Listening
The joy of celebrating someone else's learning from Vanessa Vakharia
How the Science of Reading does not correlate or correspond with what the people who call themselves the Science of Math are suggesting
The importance of Affirming Learning Walks
Clarifying the meaning of the word "procedural", as in "procedural fluency"
The misleading nature of much of the math research currently being approved by What Works Clearinghouse
Shout-out to James Tanton for being intellectually curious!

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