Ep 327: Explicit Teaching? Distance Versus Removal

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 orderChoosing which strategies to elicit and representPlanned board layouts Focusing the conversation Highlighting mathematical behaviorsLayering explicit content, behavior, and community goals...