Math is Figure-Out-Able!

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

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Shout out to our 9-12 teacher friends! Let's take a peek at some important conversations Pam and Kim have had over the years, just for you. 

Talking Points: 

• Ep 294: Introducing Logarithms
• Ep 69: Equations of Lines are Figureoutable!
• Ep 6: Developing Functional Reasoning

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In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on June 17, 2026. 

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Shout out to our 6-8 teacher friends! Let's take a peek at some important conversations Pam and Kim have had over the years, just for you. 

Talking Points: 

• Ep 45 - 5 Interpretations of Rational Numbers
• Ep 183 - Integer Subtraction
• Ep 266 -  Solving Proportions - Within & Between

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

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Shout out to our 3-5 teacher friends! Let's take a peek at some important conversations Pam and Kim have had over the years, just for you. 

Talking Points: 

• Ep 174 - Double/Half: The Most Sophisticated Multiplication Strategy
• Ep 29 - Ratio Tables!
• Ep 34 - Knowing vs Memorizing Multiplicaiton Facts

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

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Shout out to our K-2 teacher friends! Let's take a peek at some important conversations Pam and Kim have had over the years, just for you.

Talking Points: 

• Ep 16 - Names of Teens
• Ep 85 - Moving Past Counting 
• Ep 195 - Main Strategies for 1st Grade
• Ep 281 - How Strategies Grow Up

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In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on May 27, 2026. 

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How would you describe the difference between a classroom that emphasizes memorization and a classroom that develops mathematical reasoning? In this episode, Pam and Kim wrestle with an analogy for math classrooms.

Talking Points:

• Importance of letting students play with what they know to learn the real game of math
• The significance of choice in math class
• Pitfalls of labeling students 
• Value of providing equal opportunities in math class
• What does "natural talent" mean in math?

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