Ep 317: Which Algorithm Would You Use?: Fractions Pt 2

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How can we equip students to tackle problems that do not fit a standard algorithm? In this episode, Pam and Kim experience a Problem String intended to engage fraction reasoning without traditional algorithms.Talking Points:Equivalences Percents and fractionsGenuine reasoning about fractional relationshipsPlaying versus commandingDrawing fraction models just in case versus just in timeLinks:DMR Registration Link Math is Figureoutable Blog Pam's BooksCheck out Pam's social mediaTwitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationLinkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC

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How can we equip students to tackle problems that do not fit a standard algorithm? In this episode, Pam and Kim experience a Problem String intended to engage fraction reasoning without traditional algorithms. Talking Points: Equivalences Percents and fractionsGenuine reasoning about fractional relationshipsPlaying versus commandingDrawing fraction models just in case versus just in timeLinks: DMR Registration Link Math is Figureoutable Blog Pam's BooksCheck out Pam's social m...

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