Today we interview Pam Harris; a former high school teacher turned mathematics consultant living in Austin Texas. When she’s not teaching pre-service teachers at Texas State University, she’s out and about leading K-12 mathematics professional development sessions, writing books, and courses.
We’re eager to share this fantastic conversation with Pam about what it means to do math, defining the “end goal” when teaching a concept, discussing the difference between models and strategies, and why math is FIGUREOUTABLE!
You’ll Learn:
- What does it mean to do math?
- The end goal when students are learning number sense concepts.
- Why Emerging models vs showing models
- Why math is figureoutable and how you can convince students and parents.
- Why we need to understand the development of mathematical reasoning and how you can use it in your classroom.
Resources:
https://twitter.com/pwharris?lang=en @pwharris
Young Mathematicians At Work [Book]
Empower Your Students (and Teachers) Using A Professional Learning Plan That Sparks Engagement, Fuels Deep Learning, and Ignites Action!
https://makemathmoments.com/make-math-moments-district-mentorship-program/
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