Ep 276: Facilitating Pam's Favorite Problem String

Facilitating a Problem String is much more than providing a list of problems. In this episode Pam shares the moment to moment decisions she makes when facilitating a "Sticks of Gum" proportional realtionship building Problem String.Talking Points: Setting the stageHow to pull out thinking Using this string to math with teachers in professional developmentReinforcing mathematical behaviorsStrategically determining wait timeUsing potential misunderstandings as learning opportunities Applying models to student thinkingDeciding the order of strategies to elicitChoosing the numbers in the Problem StringCheck out the Sticks of Gum Problem String here:https://www.mathisfigureoutable.com/ratio-tables   Check out our social mediaTwitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationLinkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC