In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on January 14, 2026. 

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Part of being a good teacher is teaching with integrity and consistency. In this episode, Pam and Kim discuss the importance of knowing your beliefs about teaching and learning math to guide your choices and decision making.

Talking Points:

• Mathematics is hierarchical 
• Development of Mathematical Reasoning framework
• Know your content, know your kids
• Success Map framework
• Developing a cohesive vision for math and math teaching
• Decision making about the what and how of teaching math

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In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on January 7, 2026. 

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How did you grow in 2025? What are your goals for 2026? In this podcast, Pam and Kim reflect on 2025 and share the exciting things they are working towards in 2026.

Talking Points:

• Recapping highlights of 2025
• Problem String book series completed
• Development of Mathematical Reasoning anchor and companion books
• Foundations for Strategies
• New workshops in 2025 and 2026 
• Free opportunities in 2026
• Conferences in 2026

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In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on December 31, 2025. 

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All teachers are different, but we should all teach intentionally. In this episode, Kim surprises Pam with a collection of favorite "Pam-isms" and asks Pam to elaborate on whether each one is an intentional teacher move and why it is important, or if it is just her personality.

Talking Points

• Ninety-niiiiiiiiine...
• Is that legal?
• Isn't it nice, when the answer is the question?
• Sit up tall, you just mathed!
• Math is Figure-Out-Able!
• Bam!
• Could I invite you to consider...
• I know you didn't, but could you?
• Tell us more about that.
• Who wants their brain to think like that?

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In today’s MathStratChat, Pam and Kim discuss the MathStratChat problem shared on social media on December 24, 2025. 

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In the season of giving, Math is Figure-Out-Able is giving some free stuff to you! In this episode, Pam and Kim discuss free opportunities to learn and grow as a teacher.

Talking Points:

• Join the Teacher Facebook Group
• Podcast Episodes 156 "Start Here"
• Development of Mathematical Reasoning Episodes 5, 6, 67, 68
• Focus on Fluency in Episode 277
• Math is FigureOutAble Blog
• Problem String Videos
• Numberclub Webinar
• Our Free Developing Mathematical Reasoning Workshop

Link to all 12 Days of FREE: https://www.mathisfigureoutable.com/blog/12-days-of-christmas-math-is-figureoutable

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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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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

Podcasts https://podcast.mathisfigureoutable.com/ (Check out episodes #245, #276, #277)

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

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