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Chapter 2: Make Sense of Problems and Persevere in Solving Them
Lauren MattizaKindergarten
Reagan Elementary
Making Sense of Problems
• Being able to get the RIGHT ANSWER, doesn’t mean we understand HOW TO solve math problems.
• Our new definition of proficiency includes knowing WHEN, WHY, and HOW to apply calculations to problem solving situations.
Mathematically Proficient Students
• Check their answers to problems using a different method.
• Ask themselves, “Does this make sense?”
• They can understand HOW students solved the problem using other strategies and identify similarities and differences between their own problem solving approach.
Putting it into practice
• Classroom Practice Video
Students need these 3 things to become good problem solvers:
• Believe it’s POSSIBLE to solve the problem
• Recognize that CONFUSION is part of the process
• Discover that PERSISTANCE pays off!
Overall• Teaching problem solving is more than
assigning problems to our students.
• It is a balance of guided experiments, in which we support the development of students’ thinking skills, as well as investigative experiences in which our students develop skills through trial-and-error experiences.
