Math is Figure-Out-Able!

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Ep 3: Mentoring Mathematicians Jul 07, 2020

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When we read, we are reading. When we write, we are writing. What is the verb for doing math? Pam and Kim continue from Episode 2 to discuss what it means to do and teach Real Mathematics. Listen in as they discuss what mathematicians really do, and how teachers can mentor students as mathematicians.
Talking Points:

What does "Math is Figure-Out-Able" mean?
What are Real Math and fake math?
What do real mathematicians do?
What is mathematizing?
What does it mean to mentor students as mathematicians?

Ep 2: Math Does Not Equal Algorithms! Jun 30, 2020

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What is 99 plus anything? What is 99 times anything? How can you use relationships to solve those problems? In this episode, Pam and Kim talk about how Real Math is not about mimicking an algorithm, but rather about letting the numbers and the structure dictate the strategy. Teaching Real Math is about listening to students - that you must know your content, and know your kids.
Talking Points:

What are Algorithms?
Do mathematicians typically use algorithms?
What does Pam mean when she says it's not about the algorithm?
You have to know your content, know your kids
If not algorithms, what is Pam's goal?
Kim's Over strategy for addition and multiplication
What is 99 + anything?

Ep 1: Math is Figureoutable Jun 16, 2020

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In this debut podcast, mathematics teacher educator Pam Harris talks with her cohost, Kim Montague, about how they met and the work that they do together now. They set the stage that in this podcast they will talk about Real Mathematics and about how to teach mathematics. They answer the question, "If not algorithms, then what?"

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