Math is Figure-Out-Able!

We were joined by Jenna Laib at our last challenge where she facilitated an amazing routine called Slow Reveal Graphs. In this episode Pam and Kim share that same Slow Reveal Graph and explain along the way why it makes for such an impactful tool to teach data analysis and interpretation for students K-12. Talking Points: Shout out to Jenna Laib for currating the Slow Reveal Graphs website Questio...

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on August 7, 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: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harri...

Have you ever discoverd a super task or routine online only not be able to find it again when you really need it? In this episode Pam and Kim share Sembl, a curation of free, online math resources for your classroom that are filtered for quaility and organized for ease of use. Resources ready for you to integrate into your own curriculum! Talking Points: An amazing tool for finding and organizing...

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on July 31, 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: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harris...

It is helpful to find the particular lens to focus your own learning, in order to make real progress. In this episode Pam and Kim discuss planning and sequencing to keep the math moving forward in your classroom. Talking Points The stages help teachers focus their energy Writing an 'Echo' Problem String Write an 'Up the Ante' Problem String Sequencing Strings Sequencing differe...

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on July 24, 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: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harris...

You've worked hard to build your numeracy and already own the strategies and models for your operation that you're working on. What's next?  In this episode Pam and Kim discuss Teacher Moves, the fourth stage on the Success Map. Talking Points: Differentiate for teachers' needs like they differentiate for students Great teacher moves are only helpful when there's great mat...

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on July 17, 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: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harris...

Ready to chat about the next layer of the Success Map?   In this episode Pam and Kim discuss using your understanding of the relationships to represent student thinking. Talking Points: The stages layer and build on each other  Different stages for different areas of math you are working on Use your own understanding of relationships to choose the best model to represent relationships Problem Stri...

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on July 10, 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: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harris...

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...

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: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harris_...

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 trivial Building your own Numeracy - a starting point The Success Map journey is cyclical Wh...

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: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harris...

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 better How to play Number Hive Who will win? Kim or Pam? A product approach to multiplication by considering factor pairs Opportunities for great classroom discussion Low...

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: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harris...

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?...

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: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harris...

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...

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: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harris_...

Can students reason through fraction multiplication beyond unit fractions? In this episode Pam and Kim finish out last week's Problem String and build on those relationships to reason through more complex fraction multiplication problems. Talking Points: Can building Additive and Multiplicative reasoning with whole numbers help with fraction multiplication? Does the area model just explain a...

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on May 29, 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: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harris_...

This week we're kicking off our series on fraction multiplication! In this episode Pam and Kim describe a classroom's experience discovering unit fraction multiplication. Talking Points: We sometimes have to hear something multiple times for it to "click" What is 1/4 of 1/5? Suggestions for modeling fractions and why Layers of Reunitizing How memorized procedures can work again...

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on May 22, 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: @PWHarris Instagram: Pam Harris_...

When should students use calculators? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss how to help students determine when and for what reasons to turn to technology. Talking Points Help students learn judicious use of technology Great game: Beat the Calculator Do you know enough to put that in your calculator? What about competition? What about speed? An easy extension for Beat the Calculator Check out our so...