BALANCED MATH: PROBLEM SOLVING

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GREAT THINGS IN MATH

• Students explain their thinking verbally and in writing
• Students engage in math discusssions
• Students say and write math vocabulary
• Students are transitioning from algorithms to conceptual understanding
• Students have the opportunity to learn math in a balanced approach

MATH FLUENCY ROCKS

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GREAT THINGS IN MATH

• Teachers model how to justify and explain thinking
• Teachers are learning how to teach conceptually
• Teachers model writing for students

NEXT STEPS IN MATH

NEXT STEPS IN MATH

• Fluency
• Conceptual Understanding
• Rigorous writing & Deeper Thinking
• Stretch the brain
• Problem solving & critical thinking

PROBLEM SOLVING

GUIDING QUESTIONS

• Does the problem match students' current instructional level

GUIDING QUESTIONS

• Does this problem require students to "stretch" their mathematical thinking

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GUIDING QUESTIONS

• Does this problem more than
• One strand or
• Standard of mathematics

GUIDING QUESTIONS

• Is there more than one way to solve the problem?

GUIDING QUESTIONS

• Do I fully understand the mathematics in this problem?
• So that I can better facilitate student understanding

PROBLEM SOLVING VS. WORD PROBLEMS

WORD PROBLEM

• Penelope has 24 lattes and that are 12oz each.
• How many ounces of liquid does she have?

PROBLEM SOLVING ACTIVITY

• More than one strand or standard

PROCESS

• Read problem so students understand what the problem asks.
• 5-10 individual first attempt

OTHER PROBLEM SOLVING OPTIONS

• Whole Class
• Cooperative Teams
• Poster Model

WRITING IN COOPERATIVE

• Individual work, share, write
• Group work, share, write

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