Ep 273: Conceptual Understanding... Then Algorithms

from Math is Figure-Out-Able! · host Pam Harris, Kim Montague

Is the goal of math class all about getting answers? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss how their work differs from those who promote traditional math classrooms and even some conceptual inquiry based classrooms.Talking Points:Teaching algorithms as the goal is detrimentalWhat is the goal?Teachers need their own math learning experiencesWe want students to own relationships to develop strategies that they will use in math class and throughout lifeCheck out our social mediaTwitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationLinkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC

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Is the goal of math class all about getting answers? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss how their work differs from those who promote traditional math classrooms and even some conceptual inquiry based classrooms. Talking Points: Teaching algorithms as the goal is detrimentalWhat is the goal?Teachers need their own math learning experiencesWe want students to own relationships to develop strategies that they will use in math class and throughout lifeCheck out our social media Twitter: @PWHar...

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