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 fractions
• Genuine reasoning about fractional relationships
• Playing versus commanding
• Drawing fraction models just in case versus just in time

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In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on July 8, 2026.

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We love being with mathematics educators! In this episode Pam and Kim recount their experiences at CAMT 2026.

Talking Points:

• Feeling at home at CAMT
• Experiencing math at conferences
• Bullding relationships at conferences
• Should a goal be to make math 'easier'?
• Real world math from real questions from students
• Language matters
• Explicit vs Inquiry

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In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on July 1, 2026.

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Shout out to our leaders! Let's take a peek at some important conversations Pam and Kim have had over the years, just for you.

Talking Points:

• Ep 65: The power of shared math and teaching experiences
• Ep 104: What is Math Is Figure-Out-Able?
• Ep 165: Caution with manipulatives
• Ep 201: Are algorithms bad?

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In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on June 24, 2026.

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Shout out to our 9-12 teacher friends! Let's take a peek at some important conversations Pam and Kim have had over the years, just for you.

Talking Points:

• Ep 294: Introducing Logarithms
• Ep 69: Equations of Lines are Figureoutable!
• Ep 6: Developing Functional Reasoning

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In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on June 17, 2026.

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