Which Problem Strings are appropriate for your students? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss what they consider when choosing a Problem String for a classroom.

Talking Points:

• A fraction addition example string
• Things to consider when choosing a Problem String:
  • Prewritten vs write your own
  • Time of year
  • Strategies students already own
  • Building a model vs building a strategy
  • Order of sophistication of strategies
  • Building a model vs strategy
  • New content versus review/reteach

See episodes 33, 71, 72, 163, 226, 241 for more on Problem Strings!

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