Math is Figure-Out-Able with Pam Harris

Ep 27: Need to Know Why?

12.22.2020 - By Pam HarrisPlay

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We've made it to our last (and maybe favorite) perspective that impacts pedagogy. The Y perspective describes those who struggle with fake math because they deeply desire to know "why". Pam and Kim describe people in their lives who grew up with the Y perspective and discuss their great value to the mathematics community.

Talking Points:What describes the Y perspective?Pam and Kim's personal experiences with the Y perspectiveHow adults and learners with the Y perspective feel about mathematicsTwo things that people with the Y perspective need to understandWhy teaching Real Math is so important Take the XYZ quiz here! mathisfigureoutable.com/XYZ

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