Math is Figure-Out-Able!

We're wrapping up our series on the Over strategy. In this episode Pam and Kim reason through a Problem String to develop the Over strategy for division.Talking Points:A Problem String to develop relationships for the Over strategy for divisionGreat teacher move that we call "the trail off method" to help students generalize and justify the relationships they are usingCalling out the relationships vs direct teachingWhere does the Over strategy fit in the hierarchy for division?Advantage of using a ratio table to model Partial Products vs 'lucky 7' or 'magic 7'Over strategy is helpful for addition and subtraction, but it is essential for efficient multiplication and division         Be sure to get the BIG download with all of the major strategies! https://www.mathisfigureoutable.com/big Plus, get the download specifically for building the Over strategy for all four major operations:https://www.mathisfigureoutable.com/over

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on November 16, 2022. 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.

We are not over with the Over strategy! This week Pam and Kim dive into the Over strategy for multiplication.Talking Points:A new name for the Double and Half strategy?A Problem String to develop relationships for the Over strategy for multiplicationWhere Over strategy for multiplication fits in the hierarchy of multiplicative strategiesUsing the Over strategy to help students begin to use more Smart Partial ProductsBe sure to get the BIG download with all of the major strategies! https://www.mathisfigureoutable.com/big   Plus, get the download specifically for building the Over strategy for all four major operations:https://www.mathisfigureoutable.com/over 

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on November 9, 2022. 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.

We just love the Over strategy! In this episode Pam and Kim go through a Problem String to develop the relationships used to think about the Over strategy for subtraction.Talking Points:Over strategy is a great experience for people new to thinking Real Math.The Over strategy is one of the major relationships that students need to own.A Problem String to nudge the Over strategy.The Over strategy can be tricky, so students need lots of experience and contexts.Modeling student's thinking on a number line helps make thinking visiable as they grapple with the relationships.Teacher moves to modeling that can help support students' thinking.Where does over subtraction fit in the hierarchy?Bonus! The Over strategy "uses" place value (not just place labeling)!Download free examples of the Over Strategy: mathisfigureoutable.com/over   Download the free ebook of major strategies: mathisFigureOutAble.com/big

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on November 2, 2022. 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.

In case you haven't noticed, Kim has a favorite strategy. In this episode Pam and Kim discuss one of the most important strategies and how to use it for addition.Talking Points:Great listener feedback!A Problem StringWhere does the Over Strategy fit in the hierarchy of strategies?How does the Over Strategy help build place value?Modeling is super importantWhere we find the Over strategy day to dayDownload free examples of the Over Strategy: mathisfigureoutable.com/over  Download the free ebook of major strategies: mathisFigureOutAble.com/big

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on October 26, 2022Note: 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.

How can we help cement students' learning without memorizing steps? In this episode Pam and Kim share the power of anchor charts and how you can make them with your students. Talking Points: What is an anchor chart?Why have students co-create the anchor chart with teacher fascilitation?Why is "Do, Say, Represent" critical for student learning?What kinds of things go on an anchor chart? Kim suggests 3 things.When do you create an anchor chart?Where does an anchor chart go? When do you refer to an anchor chart?How can students use the anchor chart as a tool?What do meaningful notes look like for students' notebooks?

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on October 19, 2022. 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.