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…that question here on the Teaching Resources Facebook page. Amanda Flickinger – Here is my favorite: go to the dollar store and buy the elf/Santa hats. Use glitter puff paints…
…that question here on the Teaching Resources Facebook page. Amanda Flickinger – Here is my favorite: go to the dollar store and buy the elf/Santa hats. Use glitter puff paints…
…would also provide an opportunity to discuss our own actions impact others in ways we might not realize. I developed the lesson using the Cause and Effects Rocket graphic organizer…
…the bar for all students in mathematics, and incorporating math problems into your instruction on a daily basis is one of the best way to ensure success with word problems….
…dig into the two follow-up texts, the sisters’ CAFÉ Book and my own Graphic Organizers for Reading: Teaching Tools Aligned with the Common Core. Discovering the The Daily 5 I…
…practice with “just-right” problems and provide guided practice with problems just-above the students’ level. 3 Problem Solving Strategies The solution is to conquer math word problems with engaging classroom strategies…
…Because the problems look easy, students try to rely on mental math alone to solve them. This may work with the easy problems, but mental math isn’t effective with more…
…enjoy problem solving! Implement a daily problem-solving program in which students solve just one word problem a day, and start with easy problems they can ALL solve without difficulty. Mix…
…calculators. Calculators Are Not Magic – You Still Have to Think! Most students are intimidated by word problems, so when I decided to introduce calculators, I felt that our problem-solving…
…a little pizzazz, I called the word problems “Daily Math Puzzlers.” The Daily Math Puzzler program was so effective that I decided to create a resource for teachers with printables,…
Why do so many students struggle with math word problems? Maybe they just don’t know where to begin and get overwhelmed at the thought of tackling math problems. Often students…
…Crafting the Process, I’ll share strategies you can use to actively engage ALL of your students in the problem-solving experience. 7 Tips for Facilitating Rich Math Task Problem-Solving The problem-solving…
…Differs from a Rich Math Task Basic Word Problems Word problems at the elementary level tend to be simple problems with a single correct answer. Children are often taught to…