Ep 276: Facilitating Pam's Favorite Problem String

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Math is Figure-Out-Able!

Pam Harris, Kim Montague

443 episodes

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In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on November 5, 2025. 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_math Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education

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Ep 276: Facilitating Pam's Favorite Problem String

Math is Figure-Out-Able!

41 minutes

1 month ago

Ep 276: Facilitating Pam's Favorite Problem String

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 stageHow to pull out thinking Using this string to math with teachers in professional developmentReinforcing mathematical behaviorsStrategically determining wait timeUsing potential misunderstandings as learning opportunitie...