Listen "Ep257: Are Problem Strings the Same as Thin Slicing? Pt 2"
Episode Synopsis
Do Problem Strings and Thin Slicing achieve the same results? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss the differences between Problem Strings and Dr. Liljedahl's Thin Slicing.Talking Points:Different purposes, different facilitationThe importance of recording student thinkingWhen non-permanent surfaces can be helpfulProblem Strings are strategically planned sequences and not always 'easy to more complex'Differences in the teacher's role, questioning, math relationshipsWord problems are natural extensions of Problem StringsProblem Strings and Thin Slicing: Some similarities, but not the same.Check out our social mediaTwitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationLinkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLC
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