043: Math is Figureoutable: A Conversation with Pam Harris

In this power-packed Pam² episode of Blue Glasses Math, I sit down with Pam Harris!!

Pam Harris is shifting the way we view and teach mathematics. She is a mom, former high school math teacher, university lecturer, author and the Founder of Math is Figureoutable. Math teachers around the world rave about her online Building Powerful Mathematics workshops. For over 20 years, Pam has been helping leaders and teachers reach more students in less time so that students math with confidence and success.

We dig into

• Pam Harris’ own math story—from feeling like she knew it all…realizing that she relied on waiting for someone to show her how to do math.  She tells the story about a conversation with her school-aged son that helped her to shift her perspective. 

• How teachers can use powerful moves to shift away from "fake math" to thinking mathematically.

• Why “mathematical authority” needs to shift away from the teacher and toward fostering student agency

• How problem strings are a game-changing routine that build numerical fluency through relationships, not rules.

• The importance of modeling mathematical thinking out loud and trusting kids to do the math.

This episode is for every teacher, coach, and leader who wants to equip students with strategic reasoning power—not just algorithms that easily get forgotten. Whether you’ve followed Pam Harris for years or you’re brand new to her work, this is a conversation that will leave you energized and ready to push your practice.

And yes—it’s a full Pam² moment. Two Pams. One mission: to help every student believe they are a math person.

🔗 Links & Resources:📚

Check out Pam's e-book https://www.mathisfigureoutable.com/big

Get into the math with Pam at #mathstratchat

https://www.mathisfigureoutable.com/mathstratchat

Follow Pam Harris on socials - join the conversation on FB

https://www.facebook.com/MathIsFigureOutAble/