Math is Figure-Out-Able!

What's next on the landscape for teachers after they've built their own math understanding in a particular area? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss math for teaching, the next layer on the Success Map that teachers should consider as they are learning how to make math more figure-out-able for themselves and their students.Talking Points:Math for teaching is different body of math than the math anyone doesUnderstanding and naming the major strategies and models for each operationJudiciously using the major strategies and modelsCrafting rich problemsBuild understanding in this stage alongside your studentsRegister for a workshop: https://www.mathisfigureoutable.com/workshops Register for free Developing Mathematical Reasoning Workshop: https://www.mathisfigureoutable.com/freeworkshop Download the free Major Strategies ebook: https://www.mathisfigureoutable.com/big Check out our social mediaTwitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationLinkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC 

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on July 3, 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: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationWant more? Check out the archive of all of our #MathStratChat posts!

What does a landscape look like for teachers trying to develop their skills to facilitate real math? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss one stage of the Success Map. Talking Points: Teachers, like students, are in different places in their journey in teaching real math.Designing the Success Map was not trivialBuilding your own Numeracy - a starting pointThe Success Map journey is cyclicalWhat are the major milestones in develping numeracy?Solving problems using relationshipsUnderstanding models versus strategiesOwning partners of 10, 100, 1000, and 1Describing mathematical relationships correctlyDeveloping Mathematical Reasoning free online workshop is a great place to beginCheck out the free Developing Mathematical Reasoning workshop at mathisfigureoutable.com/freeworkshop  Check out our social mediaTwitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationLinkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC 

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on June 26, 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: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationWant more? Check out the archive of all of our #MathStratChat posts!

How can students gain fact fluency in a productive, fun way? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss Number Hive, a game that builds students multiplication fact fluency.Talking Points:Product Game is great, but Number Hive is even betterHow to play Number HiveWho will win? Kim or Pam?A product approach to multiplication by considering factor pairsOpportunities for great classroom discussionLow cost of failureNumber Hive is flexible with lots of variety and levelsCheck out our social mediaTwitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationLinkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC 

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on June 19, 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: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationWant more? Check out the archive of all of our #MathStratChat posts!

Developing multiplicative reasoning, let alone learning multiplication facts, has never been more fun. In this episode Pam and Kim discuss Stick and Split, a simple digital game your students or own kids can explore to learn multiplication in a whole new way.Talking Points:We don't recommend products lightly - Stick and Split is amazing!Taking the product approach - How is that different?Noticing the commutative propertyUsing common factors as toolsWhat do the levels look like?Check out our social mediaTwitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationLinkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC 

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on June 12, 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: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationWant more? Check out the archive of all of our #MathStratChat posts!

What does it look like when students confidently and efficiently reason through fraction multiplication problems? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss more sophisticated and efficient strategies for solving fraction multiplication problems.Talking Points:How to model the commutative property in fraction multiplication.How to reasoning through "slash and burn".In a classroom, we would expect for students to have a variety of strategies to solve a rich problem.It's not about multiple representations but about connections between multiple representations so that kids have a series of connections in their head.             Check out our social mediaTwitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationLinkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC 

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on June 5, 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: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationWant more? Check out the archive of all of our #MathStratChat posts!