Facilitating Student Thinking
Problem Solving Process
Thought Burst
Thought Burst
Today's learning experience will help answer the question. . .
At the completion of this burst, answer the questions. . .
What is problem-solving?
How do you facilitate student thinking?
Where will you start?
How do you engage students in problem solving?
Photo App on your phone
Tools for Today's Learning Experience
Paper
Tell me about yourself.
What is your. . .
- First Name
- Grade Level
What is problem solving?
What is Problem Solving?
- Read the definition.
- Write two key takeaways from what you read.
- Be prepared to share.
What is Problem Solving
“...when researchers use the term problem solving they are referring to mathematical tasks that have the potential to provide intellectual challenges that can enhance students’ mathematical development. Such tasks - that is, problems - can promote students’ conceptual understanding, foster their ability to reason and communicate mathematically, and capture their interests and curiosity.
Why is Teaching With Problem Solving Important to Learning, Research Brief, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The
Problem Solving Process
Focus
Uncover
Encourage
Facilitate
Discuss, compare, connect & extend solution methods
Stretch
Facilitation Resources
Problem Solving Process
Notice & Wonder
Make sense of problems
Think about solutions & plan strategies
Test predictions & see the results of those predictions
Compare prediction to results to understand what you have learned
Predict & Justify
Test & Observe
Analyze & Learn
Commitments
One thing I will do to get started is. . .
Planning
- Select a game
- Use the Planner to think through the mathematics, strategies, and questions you will ask to support student thinking
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Facilitating Student Thinking: Problem Solving Process - Thought Burst
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