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
  • Planned board layouts 
  • Focusing the conversation 
  • Highlighting mathematical behaviors
  • Layering explicit content, behavior, and community goals around open-ended student reasoning

Links:

1. Podcasts Episodes Distance vs. Removal: Ep96 and Ep149 

2. Pam's Books

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