Teaching Math Through Problem Solving in a Thinking
Teaching Math Through Problem Solving in a Thinking Classroom Mighty Peace Teachers’ Convention March 5, 2020 Alicia Burdess, @Burdess. Alicia, www. aliciaburdess. com
Die Hard Jugs Problem
The Painted Cube
What did you notice? • about the experience as a learner? • about the experience as a teacher?
Tell me the story of how you solved the Painted Cube Problem…
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Teaching Through Problem Solving • Problem solving is the focus. • Problem solving is the lesson. • Low floor and high ceiling with multiple entry points so that every student can access the problem and experience success.
Squares on a Checkerboard
Tell me the story of how you solved the Checker Board Problem…
-Peter Liljedahl- Thinking Classroom www. peterliljedahl. com
Build your Thinking Classroom • Visibly Random Groups • Non Permanent Vertical Surfaces • Thinking Tasks -Peter Liljedahl- Thinking Classroom www. peterliljedahl. com
Where do I get more problems? ATA Library/ www. aliciaburdess. com: -Grade 8 -Grade 2 -Grade 3 www. aliciaburdess. com
Playground of Problems Pick a partner, pick a problem… …and play!
How do you want to introduce or emphasize teaching through Problem Solving in your classroom? How do you want to turn your classroom into a Thinking Classroom? How do you want to turn your classroom into a Mathematical Playground?
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