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JUNE 5, 2024

As a mathematics education researcher, I study how math instruction impacts students' learning, from following standard math procedures to understanding mathematical concepts. As a result, students' agency, knowledge and ability to transfer the concepts of mathematics suffer.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Problem Solving : Graphs provide a way to solve problems and make predictions. Whether it’s analyzing trends in data, finding optimal solutions in optimization problems, or understanding the behavior of functions, graphing is a valuable tool for problem-solving.

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MAY 23, 2021

The Mona Lisa is surprisingly, almost shockingly, small. Yet its far-reaching influence has made it synonymous with greatness. Well, that painting is good, but I mean, it’s not the Mona Lisa ,” the armchair art critic will opine.

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JUNE 8, 2023

The Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice If you’re a Common Core school, the Standards for Mathematical Practice are well-aligned with the needs of a Growth Mindset. Many free online coding programs work for a diverse community of learners, are scalable, can be easily differentiated, and can span days or months.

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MARCH 13, 2023

How can teachers engage students to learn problem-solving skills across the curriculum? One program has set out to teach computational thinking (CT) and coding skills in a problem-centered approach, fostering a student-driven learning design. How do teachers and students benefit from a problem-centered coding curriculum?

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AUGUST 22, 2023

The Ask a Tech Teacher crew has eight of their favorites to share today: 8 Great Websites and Apps to Help Kids With Fractions Understanding fractions is an essential pillar of every child’s mathematical foundation. Explore Fractions with Number Frames Number Frames is an educational app that brings mathematics to life for your kids.

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JUNE 9, 2023

As hopeful as this scenario sounds, mathematics is a struggle for many learners. Nationally, mathematics achievement on average remains low with glaring, persistent inequities across racial and ethnic groups. To foster success in mathematics, we need to consider what students already know as a way to advance what they don’t yet know.

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DECEMBER 9, 2024

The framework focuses on six core areas: Data Science, Mathematical Reasoning, Creative Problem Solving, Ethics, Applied Experiences and Programming. Click here to see the full infographic. AI Ready learning includes both discrete and embedded AI learning experiences to build literacy and technical skills related to AI.

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OCTOBER 24, 2016

At the core of every action is problem-solving: Minecraft encourages kids to tinker. Problem Solving. Problem solving has become granular to good lesson plans. If that sounds a lot like Common Core’s Standards for Mathematical Practice, it’s because it is. Digital Storytelling.

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OCTOBER 21, 2015

Education pedagogists categorize these sorts of ideas as higher-order thinking and Habits of Mind –traits that contribute to critical thinking, problem solving, and thriving. Share strategies for problem solving. Problems are inevitable. Mostly, they boil down to these simple ideas: Act out a problem.

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JULY 19, 2024

Imagine a classroom where students were creative thinkers and had the confidence to solve problems and develop innovative solutions easily. To help make this dream a reality, we’ll explore why problem-solving skills are essential and give you some tips and strategies on teaching both younger and older students problem-solving skills.

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

Returning to Rigorous Mathematics –December 16, 2021. Why do trades like this require so much mathematics? ” What Is Technical Mathematics? Technical math is different from pure mathematics, which is what we often think of when we think of “math” at all. Well, as it turns out, they’re not.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

CC-By provided by the author The Mathematics for Sustainable Development (MaSuD) Erasmus+ project combines two educational issues: math anxiety and raising awareness on environmental issues. To address these two educational issues, we decided to create the context of learning mathematics through open-ended environment related problems.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

. “No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.” I’ve discussed problem-solving before (see How to Teach Students to Solve Problems ). Today, I want to share five favorite websites that turn the deep-thinking required for solving problems into fun: 60-second Adventures in Thought.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

We're looking at how reading affects mathematics outcomes. You mentioned subject areas beyond mathematics. We have been, for many years, a 6-12 core mathematics company. We're expanding within and outside of mathematics. Outside of mathematics, we are focused on literacy and languages.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Mindsets for innovation are the cognitive processes necessary to engage in innovative and complex problem-solving. These include design thinking—processes to innovate new products and services—and computational thinking—using computational methods to address and solve interdisciplinary challenges systematically.

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JULY 10, 2023

Meanwhile, DragonBox focuses on fostering critical thinking skills through a series of entertaining logic games rooted in mathematics. This app introduces young kids to the concepts of coding and problem solving in a playful setting by guiding a robot through increasingly challenging puzzles.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

That means students should be given more chances to develop reasoning and problem-solving skills, she says. Instead, she argues, when teachers give their students a chance to tackle these problems first, it lets students make sense of the mathematics they are learning.

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MARCH 9, 2023

It also appears multiple times for most grade levels in the Math Standards, including the Standards for Mathematical Practice. They forget–or don’t realize that the critical thinking and problem solving skills they learn in school and life can be applied everywhere. Why is this skill so important?

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JUNE 21, 2022

Players must program a backend strategy and use their coding and problem-solving skills to outsmart competitors. Demonstrating a high level of mathematical creativity, Shininglice’s code informed his heroes to adjust dynamically based on dozens of battlefield conditions—yes, he basically programmed AI right into his forces.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

Teach it as a language used to describe things and as a tool for real life problem solving.” Some texts overflow with fake ‘applications,’ but these hide the mathematical essence under a mountain of details. Students learn better from a straightforward treatment of the mathematical essence.” The issue is algebra skills.

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MAY 4, 2022

Problem-Solving with Multiple Solutions. Unless we’re talking about a mathematical concept, most problems have a multitude of solutions. Now, apply this idea to the classroom and ask your students to come up with solutions to a simple problem.

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MARCH 20, 2024

Using calculators increased mathematical thinking skills, but not just by themselves; there was a lot of really thoughtful pedagogy on when and how to introduce calculators. Johnson: We have an obligation to think about transforming traditional assignments into something more interactive and problem-solving-based.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Measuring Up is a suite of tools that supplements any classroom curriculum by offering standards-based instruction, practice, assessment, and reporting customized to many state or national standards–with the singular goal of assisting students in meeting English Language Arts, Mathematics, and/or Science standards. a glossary of terms.

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MAY 8, 2023

And the latest national assessment scores in 4th and 8th grade were historically low , a troubling early sign that more students may get stuck when they encounter more advanced mathematics in high school and college, possibly deterring them from pursuing STEM studies.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Problem Solving. A great starting point when teaching problem solving strategies is Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice. Tests were administered via digital devices (though there are options for paper-and-pencil). A good idea is to have students take some online assessments prior to this summative one.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

SplashLearn is an easy-to-use COPA-compliant, Common Core-aligned math curriculum for grades Kindergarten-5th that uses game-based learning to teach mathematical concepts. How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving. A good example of game based learning is the free-to-teachers app called SplashLearn.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015

It’s not about product; it’s the process–critical thinking, problem solving and creativity. This is a great tie in for the Common Core K-1 Standards for Mathematical Practice. They will discover everything they need. Educational Applications.

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DECEMBER 30, 2021

In ten days’ time, we had to reinvent college-level mathematics instruction on a large scale—more than 100 sections of courses and nearly 3000 students—with no playbook. Continue: Focusing on solutions while not ignoring problems Finally, I’m committed to continuing to take a problem-solving approach to every situation.

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JUNE 24, 2015

” Common Core asks that students ‘independently discern’ In fact, critical thinking skills are implicit in almost all of the core literacy skills and mathematical practices. Henry Ford said: “Thinking is the hardest work in the world, which is why so few engage in it.” ’ Responding with Wonderment and Awe.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

You excel in subjects that require problem-solving skills and have a strong understanding of numbers and patterns. This field requires strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of mathematical concepts. Left-brain dominant individuals thrive in this field due to their logical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2022

And, of course, it has to be mathematically accurate. At the high school level, game-based learning looks at problems that exist in society and how to solve them. We know that's what careers and colleges are looking for—people who can collaborate with others, communicate and solve conflicts and problems.

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JUNE 6, 2018

The Summer Slide is a very real issue, especially in mathematics instruction where students lose about one month of learning during the break and in some cases, 2.6 Debi DePaul is ORIGO’s elementary mathematics consultant. Summer can be a challenging time not just for parents but kids. months of learning. said DePaul.

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JULY 22, 2015

Problem solving. When students have difficulty using their digital devices, let them try to solve it before you step in. There are about 25 problems that cause 80% of student downtime. mathematical measuring tools like rulers and calculators. Basics for a digital device. This includes: drag-drop. mouse skills.

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MAY 18, 2015

It also appears multiple times for most grade levels in the Math Standards, including the Standards for Mathematical Practice. They forget–or don’t realize that the critical thinking and problem solving skills they learn in school and life can be applied everywhere. Why is this skill so important?

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AUGUST 24, 2023

Have you ever wondered how to engage students in problem solving activities that are both fun and effective? In this article, I will share a variety of classroom activities designed to help students explore solutions to problems. Let’s dive in and discover new ways to enhance problem solving in the classroom!

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Explore the impact of STEM preschool toys on young children’s problem-solving skills, paving the way for a brighter educational future through play. What if they could also nurture critical thinking and problem-solving skills? STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

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