ABOUT THIS EPISODE
When do we allow students more freedom, and when do we need to be more explicit? In this episode, Pam and Kim analyze a Distance vs. Removal subtraction Problem String, identifying when they are explicit and when they are not.
Talking Points:
- Intentional contexts, number choices, and problem order
- Choosing which strategies to elicit and represent
- Planned board layouts
- Focusing the conversation
- Highlighting mathematical behaviors
- Layering explicit content, behavior, and community goals around open-ended student reasoning
Links:
1. Podcasts Episodes Distance vs. Removal: Ep96 and Ep149
2. Pam's Books
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