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Math is Figure-Out-Able!

Math is Figure-Out-Able!

By: Pam Harris Kim Montague
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Math teacher educator Pam Harris and her cohost Kim Montague answer the question: If not algorithms, then what? Join them for ~15-30 minutes every Tuesday as they cast their vision for mathematics education and give actionable items to help teachers teach math that is Figure-Out-Able. See www.MathisFigureOutAble.com for more great resources!

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Episodes
  • #MathStratChat - March 25, 2026

    #MathStratChat - March 25, 2026
    Mar 25 2026

    In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on March 25, 2026.

    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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    5 mins
  • Ep 301: Factor Puzzles 2: Integers

    Ep 301: Factor Puzzles 2: Integers
    Mar 24 2026

    Why is practice sometimes not enough for students to become comfortable multiplying and adding integers? In this episode, Pam and Kim explore more with Factor Puzzles, this time with integers!

    Talking Points:

    • Gaining experience multiplying and adding with negative integers
    • Purposefulness of keeping certain numbers constant in the factor puzzles
    • Practical applications of when to do Factor Puzzles
    • Importance of understanding the absolute value of numbers
    • Connection between Factor Puzzles and factoring quadratic trinomials

    Link to Blog: https:https://www.mathisfigureoutable.com/blog

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    Check out our social media
    Twitter: @PWHarris
    Instagram: Pam Harris_math
    Facebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education
    Linkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC

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    22 mins
  • #MathStratChat - March 18, 2026

    #MathStratChat - March 18, 2026
    Mar 18 2026

    In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on March 11, 2026.

    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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    5 mins
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I love Pam's podcast. Such rich discussions and great insights into helping your students grow as math thinkers.

A must for math teachers!

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Math makes sense and is much easier to teach because I fo us on the right things.

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