What should the bulk of math class look like? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss sequencing tasks to build foundational relationships that develop into major strategies.

Talking Points

• Major relationships that build the major strategies
• Problem Strings are one kind of task
• Foundational Relationships for young learners
• Rich tasks that get kids messing with relationships
• What does practice look like? (See Episode 38 for more information on Hint Cards)
• Check out pre planned sequence of tasks in the Foundation for Strategies small group kit 

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