Mathematical Problem Solving Through Strategies and Models

This edWeb podcast is sponsored by Exemplars.
The webinar recording can be accessed here.

Featuring special guests Pam Harris and Kim Montague.

At the heart of our discussion lies a powerful concept: Math is Figure-out-able™.

Join us as we explore how mathematical strategies and models guide students to ambitious problem solving, the construction of mathematical relationships, and the cultivation of flexibility. Together, we identify ways for educators to leverage the brilliance inherent in our students’ knowledge, supporting the growth of confident mathematicians. Additionally, we explore productive ways for you to utilize problem strings and performance tasks, to foster flexible thinking and empower your mathematicians.

During this edWeb podcast, we:

• Unpack “math is figure-out-able”
• Experience a problem string, a purposefully designed sequence of related problems that helps students mentally construct numerical relationships and nudges them toward a major, efficient strategy
• Examine student thinking from an Exemplars performance task that intentionally builds upon our problem string
• Engage with a teacher lens to understand what the students know and are able to do
• Build a next-step teacher action problem string as our learning moves forward
• Discuss the relationship between fact fluency, math relationships, and mathematical understanding

Teachers and school and district leaders of all grade levels are encouraged to listen to this engaging edWeb podcast.

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Our performance material promotes reasoning, communication, and higher-order thinking.

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