Ep 295: Differentiating Problem Strings for your Grade Level: Over Subtraction
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Ep 295: Differentiating Problem Strings for your Grade Level: Over Subtraction

24:01 Feb 10, 2026
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How can you tweak a Problem String to work perfectly for your class? In this episode, Pam and Kim share a subtraction Problem String, and then unpack what changes they'd make for different audiences.Talking Points:A subtraction Problem String with the Over strategyThe purpose of "what could a Helper be"?When to provide a Helper problemAdult-ish Problem Strings can cover more contentMaking a Problem String appropriate for your grade levelLink to blog: Differentiating Problem Strings for Your Grade LevelCheck out our social mediaTwitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics educationLinkedin: Pam Harris Consulting LLCĀ 
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