Practical Ideas That Really Work for Teaching Math Problem Solving

Practical Ideas That Really Work for Teaching Math Problem Solving Complete Kit

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The instructional ideas presented in this kit are specially designed for teaching students who are working with problem solving skills that encompass addition and subtraction through pre-algebra or algebra skills. The kit includes a quick, easy to use criterion-referenced rating scale, an ideas matrix, and 34 research-based strategies to improve students’ skills in the following areas: reading and understanding math problems, using strategies to solve math problems, checking the reasonableness of the answer, and using what they learned to solve other math problems.

The rating scale:

• evaluates behaviors that interfere with effective math problem solving
• uses behavioral terminology from George Polya’s seminal work on math problem solving
• relates the behaviors to the NCTM process standard: problem sovling

The matrix:

• quickly identifies which ideas will target selected behaviors
• offers multiple ideas for each behavior


The ideas:

• include a one-page explanation of each of the 34 ideas
• list  handy tips to increase each idea’s effectiveness
• provide helpful illustrations and examples
• offer reproducible masters for most ideas

 

COMPLETE PRACTICAL IDEAS THAT REALLY WORK FOR TEACHING MATH PROBLEM SOLVING COMPLETE KIT INCLUDES: Manual and 10 Evaluation Forms. (2006)

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