About this episode

Curtis and Joanie discuss mathematical reasoning with Pam Harris, focusing on her publication and common misconceptions in math education.

This episode of Room to Grow, Curtis and Joanie speak with Pam Harris. Pam is well known and loved for her website, podcast, books, and conference sessions all based on her core belief that “Math is FigureOutAble.” Today’s discussion centers on Pam’s newest publication, Developing Mathematical Reasoning: Avoiding the Traps of Algorithms. Pam starts with three distortions about math that are common among teachers, students, and the population, and can impact how educators engage students with ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Curtis, Joanie

Guest: Pam Harris

Topics covered

• mathematical reasoning
• education
• teaching strategies
• math misconceptions
• student engagement

Keywords

• math education
• reasoning
• algorithms
• teaching
• student misconceptions

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Organizations: Room to Grow Math

Books & works: Developing Mathematical Reasoning: Avoiding the Traps of Algorithms

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