Ep 309: Classroom Takeaways: Aha Moments, Math Trauma, Differentiation, Tasks
From Math is Figure-Out-Able! by Pam Harris, Kim Montague
May 19, 2026 · 27 min · Episode 309
About this episode
Pam shares insights from her recent trip to South Korea, discussing the importance of teaching reasoning and creating a supportive classroom environment.
What benefits have you found from teaching reasoning and mathing in your classroom? In this episode, Pam shares with Kim things she learned in her recent trip to South Korea. Talking Points Learning with your studentsImportance of turn and talks to capture internal "aha" momentsValue of vulnerability and openness in the classroomMath content vs math content for teachingHow open-ended problems and real math-ing naturally differentiates Math is FigureOutAble Blog: https://www.mathisfigure...
People in this episode
Host: Pam Harris
Guest: Kim Montague
Topics covered
- classroom takeaways
- math trauma
- differentiation
- aha moments
- teaching reasoning
- open-ended problems
Keywords
- math education
- classroom strategies
- student engagement
- vulnerability in teaching
- math differentiation
Mentioned in this episode
Places: South Korea
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