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pwharris.bsky.social
Love me some Vanessa!
Always a good conversation. Not always about math or teaching. Always interesting!

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September 25, 2026 at 5:19 PM
pwharris.bsky.social
Lovely proportional reasoning Kathleen! Scaling up and down in tandem, combining pieces that make sense and staying in context. Super!

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September 22, 2026 at 9:24 PM
pwharris.bsky.social
#TryThisTuesday
One way to help students learn strategies is to fill in the blanks in someone's strategies.
How would you describe this strategy to solve this percent problem?

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September 23, 2026 at 12:26 AM
pwharris.bsky.social
#TryThisTuesday
It's a WODB for the date! Find a reason that each number is unique and doesn't belong.
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December 30, 2025 at 9:43 PM
pwharris.bsky.social
#TryThisThursday
If one doesn't belong, how are the other three related? Do it for each quadrant! what the other three have in common!
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June 5, 2026 at 1:08 AM
pwharris.bsky.social
Just turned in the 9-12 book draft. It was down to the wire. Phew!
Super happy with it. Can't wait for you to see it. :)

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May 23, 2026 at 12:04 AM
pwharris.bsky.social
It's in! The last draft of the 9-12 Developing Mathematical Reasoning book (FIFTH in the series) is IN!
Queue: panting, smiling, high fives, and naps
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August 18, 2026 at 2:41 PM
dawndelvecchio.bsky.social
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September 20, 2026 at 4:02 PM
pwharris.bsky.social
#TryThisTuesday
As Close As It Gets is an instructional routine that can get students thinking.
The correct answer is not listed so get students talking about their reasoning.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:14 AM
pwharris.bsky.social
Why might we want students to be 'clever' when solving problems?

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July 22, 2026 at 10:39 PM
pwharris.bsky.social
Fractions have a way of pushing students to rethink what multiplication actually means—which is where the real learning happens.

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April 24, 2026 at 8:44 PM
pwharris.bsky.social
#TryThisThursday

One way to help students learn strategies is to fill in the blanks in someone's strategies.
How would you describe this strategy to solve these subtraction problems?

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December 12, 2025 at 2:05 AM
pwharris.bsky.social
Ratio table and proportional reasoning for the win! Nice reasoning Connie!

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September 7, 2026 at 10:49 PM
pwharris.bsky.social
Forget the tricks for a minute. 👀

Instead of asking, "What's the rule?" try asking, "What do I know, and how can I use it?"

That's where real mathematical thinking begins.

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July 3, 2026 at 7:35 PM
pwharris.bsky.social
Flexible factoring for the win! Check out Wendy, Clay and Aleashia’s fantastic versions of the same strategy!

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April 28, 2026 at 12:37 AM
pwharris.bsky.social
#TryThisTuesday
One way to help students learn strategies is to fill in the blanks in someone's strategies.
How would you describe this strategy to solve this percent problem?

#MathIsFigureOutAble #MTBoS #ITeachMath #MathEd
September 24, 2026 at 1:59 PM
pwharris.bsky.social
#TryThisThursday

Try Would You Rather as such a great routine to get students thinking and sharing about mathematical relationships.
Which is your favorite and why?

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April 16, 2026 at 11:27 PM
pwharris.bsky.social
Number Ramble! If you haven't played yet, you're missing some great thinking. Multiplication, division, primes, oh my!
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January 10, 2026 at 12:02 AM
pwharris.bsky.social
Nice learning Trace! Love hearing that you are trying different strategies. It IS interesting, isn’t it?
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December 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
pwharris.bsky.social
It is mathematical behavior to ask 'What do I know?' and 'How can I use what I know to know something else?'

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September 22, 2026 at 11:04 PM
pwharris.bsky.social
#TryThisTuesday

Relational Thinking - using what you know to reason.

How are you thinking about this problem?

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February 3, 2026 at 9:43 PM
pwharris.bsky.social
#TryThisThursday
Rather than stressing why one doesn't belong, emphasize what the other three have in common. Discussion is key! Do it for each quadrant!
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August 13, 2026 at 10:33 PM
pwharris.bsky.social
You don’t have to have all the answers to lead powerful math discussions.
Inviting students into the thinking builds confidence, ownership, and deeper understanding.
Link for K-2 book: www.mathisfigureoutable.com/dmrk2
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April 3, 2026 at 7:49 PM
pwharris.bsky.social
Kicking off the school year for all of our schools and districts in our Math is Figureoutable differentiated teacher/leader PD.
Have a great start to your school year everyone!

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September 18, 2026 at 7:31 PM
pwharris.bsky.social
Math days are long, full, and absolutely worth it.

Grateful for the chance to connect with so many passionate educators, share ideas, and continue spreading the message that math is figure-out-able

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May 30, 2026 at 11:44 PM