In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on December 17, 2025.

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Who does not love free? We do, and know you do too!
In this episode, Pam and Kim kick of the 12 Days of Free, Math is Figureoutable style! Tune in to hear the first 6 FREE opportunities for supporting your math teaching.

Talking Points:

• The Most Important Numeracy Strategies ebook
• #MathStratChat
• TryThisTuesday/Thursday
• Problem Strings Guide
• Math if Figure-out-Able Podcast favorite 3 episodes
• How to receive our weekly email newsletter
• Instructional Routines Hub

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LINKS to FREE Resources below:

Most Important Numeracy Strategies: https://www.mathisfigureoutable.com/big

Problem Strings Guide: https://www.mathisfigureoutable.com/problem-string

Instructional Routines Hub: https://www.mathisfigureoutable.com/instructionalroutines

In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on December 10, 2025.

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Why do we listen to student thinking? In this episode, Pam and Kim discuss how listening is a powerful tool for both coaching and teaching.

Talking Points:

• Why do we listen?
• What do we do after listening?
• Listening in service of moving the student or teacher forward
• The Success Map and Developing Mathematical Reasoning
• Affirming Learning Walks
• Distinguishing methods from end goals
• Mathematical and Community Building purposes for listening

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In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on December 3, 2025.

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Sometimes a little shift makes all the difference. In this episode, Pam and Kim describe the new mini workshop for introducing secondary teachers to the small shifts in their teaching that can bring reasoning into their classrooms.

Talking Points:

• Cathy Fosnot's 'Young Mathematicians At Work'
• Introducing new 'mini' workshops on Transforming Teaching 6-12
• Bridging the gap between K-5 and secondary teachers
• How these workshops are accessible and affordable for both teachers and leaders.
• The importance of small shifts and manageable chunks of information

Register for the workshop that's right for you at: https://mathisfigureoutable.com/mini-hub

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In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on November 26, 2025.

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As the end of the year gets closer, it's a great time to reflect what and who we are grateful for! In this episode, Pam and Kim pause to give thanks for the wonderful work being done around the world to make math more figureoutable.

Talking Points:

• Grateful for YOU, listeners!
• Grateful for our amazing teacher Facebook group
• Grateful for our Journey and JourneyLeader communities
• Grateful for the Math is FigureOutAble team
• Grateful for hard questions
• Grateful for each other
• Grateful for the journey!

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