In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on December 31, 2025. 

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All teachers are different, but we should all teach intentionally. In this episode, Kim surprises Pam with a collection of favorite "Pam-isms" and asks Pam to elaborate on whether each one is an intentional teacher move and why it is important, or if it is just her personality.

Talking Points

• Ninety-niiiiiiiiine...
• Is that legal?
• Isn't it nice, when the answer is the question?
• Sit up tall, you just mathed!
• Math is Figure-Out-Able!
• Bam!
• Could I invite you to consider...
• I know you didn't, but could you?
• Tell us more about that.
• Who wants their brain to think like that?

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In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on December 24, 2025. 

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In the season of giving, Math is Figure-Out-Able is giving some free stuff to you! In this episode, Pam and Kim discuss free opportunities to learn and grow as a teacher.

Talking Points:

• Join the Teacher Facebook Group
• Podcast Episodes 156 "Start Here"
• Development of Mathematical Reasoning Episodes 5, 6, 67, 68
• Focus on Fluency in Episode 277
• Math is FigureOutAble Blog
• Problem String Videos
• Numberclub Webinar
• Our Free Developing Mathematical Reasoning Workshop

Link to all 12 Days of FREE: https://www.mathisfigureoutable.com/blog/12-days-of-christmas-math-is-figureoutable

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In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on December 17, 2025. 

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Who does not love free? We do, and know you do too!
In this episode, Pam and Kim kick of the 12 Days of Free, Math is Figureoutable style! Tune in to hear the first 6 FREE opportunities for supporting your math teaching.

Talking Points:

• The Most Important Numeracy Strategies ebook
• #MathStratChat
• TryThisTuesday/Thursday
• Problem Strings Guide
• Math if Figure-out-Able Podcast favorite 3 episodes
• How to receive our weekly email newsletter
• Instructional Routines Hub

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FREE Resources:                                                                                                 

Most Important Numeracy Strategies https://www.mathisfigureoutable.com/big

Problem Strings Guide https://www.mathisfigureoutable.com/problem-string

Instructional Routines Hub https://www.mathisfigureoutable.com/instructionalroutines

Podcasts https://podcast.mathisfigureoutable.com/ (Check out episodes #245, #276, #277)

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on December 10, 2025. 

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Why do we listen to student thinking? In this episode, Pam and Kim discuss how listening is a powerful tool for both coaching and teaching.

Talking Points:

• Why do we listen?
• What do we do after listening?
• Listening in service of moving the student or teacher forward
• The Success Map and Developing Mathematical Reasoning
• Affirming Learning Walks 
• Distinguishing methods from end goals
• Mathematical and Community Building purposes for listening

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In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on December 3, 2025. 

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Sometimes a little shift makes all the difference. In this episode, Pam and Kim describe the new mini workshop for introducing secondary teachers to the small shifts in their teaching that can bring reasoning into their classrooms.

Talking Points:

• Cathy Fosnot's 'Young Mathematicians At Work'
• Introducing new 'mini' workshops on Transforming Teaching 6-12
• Bridging the gap between K-5 and secondary teachers 
• How these workshops are accessible and affordable for both teachers and leaders.
• The importance of small shifts and manageable chunks of information

Register for the workshop that's right for you at: https://mathisfigureoutable.com/mini-hub

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