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Ep 327: Explicit Teaching? Distance Versus Removal

From Math is Figure-Out-Able! · Hosted by Pam Harris & Kim Montague

2026-09-22·1351

Episode summary

In this episode of Math is Figure-Out-Able!: 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.

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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…