Facilitating a Problem String is much more than providing a list of problems. In this episode Pam shares the moment to moment decisions she makes when facilitating a "Sticks of Gum" proportional realtionship building Problem String.

Talking Points:

Setting the stage
How to pull out thinking
Using this string to math with teachers in professional development
Reinforcing mathematical behaviors
Strategically determining wait time
Using potential misunderstandings as learning opportunities
Applying models to student thinking
Deciding the order of strategies to elicit
Choosing the numbers in the Problem String

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https://www.mathisfigureoutable.com/ratio-tables

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Ep 276: Facilitating Pam's Favorite Problem String