Jun 15 2020 18 mins 10
In this debut podcast, mathematics teacher educator, Pam Harris talks with her cohost, Kim Montague, about how they met and the work that they do together now. They set the stage that in this podcast they will talk about real mathematics and about how to teach mathematics. They answer the question, "If not algorithms, then what?" As Pam and Kim describe their relationship they touch on these principles: It is fun to teach math that is figureoutable People have had different experiences with math, but everyone can learn to mathematize They define what it means to mathematize The difference between Real Snacks and Fake Snacks Reasoning can be refined and there are strategies which are more elegant than others Professional Development should be uplifting and empowering This podcast is for everybody!
