Description
Problem-solving can be difficult, even for gifted students. This is why it’s important that each student has a "tool belt" of problem-solving strategies. Many of the strategies presented in this session will force students to change their normal thinking patterns and approach each problem in a different way.
You will leave this session with many unique problem-solving techniques that will help all students be more successful in math contests and on tests – including district achievement, SAT, and ACT tests. Each participant will conclude the session with 10 math problems that they can take back and implement immediately in their classroom. These problems will help teachers both interest and challenge their students of all ages.
In this 1-hour course, you will learn:
- How to present challenging and engaging math problems
- The power of exponents
- How to solve problems with a function machine
- About the 2-10 method
- The language of algebra and how to solve real-life problems
- Basic probability and counterintuitive problems
- How to teach probability in younger grades
Other courses in this series:
Pathway to Mathematical Understanding in Early Childhood
The Missing Part in Most Math Instruction – How to Think Algebraically
8 Ways to Spark Intellectual Curiosity and Passion in Mathematically Gifted Students
Cary – MORGAN LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great problem-solving ideas for middle and high school math teachers.
Lana – HPS – WEST TX (verified owner) –
Good tricks and tips to help students.
Maria – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Great information and it was challenging to learn and workout the problems.
Ashley – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Great!
Brandon – Bedford City School District (verified owner) –
some good problems and creative ways to think about them
John – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Good course to take
Jennifer – ANDREWS ISD (verified owner) –
This course will really make you think.
Cathy – TROTWOOD-MADISON CITY (verified owner) –
it was a great review
Robert – BETHEL LOCAL (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed the speaker. He posed some interesting methods to help students solve the tough problems.
Amy – PARMA CITY (verified owner) –
I like the methods he uses and intend to pass those on to my students.
Irma – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting!
Amy – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great way to see different ways of thinking!
Ruben – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This was a good couse so we can use ways to challenge our students with math.
Denise – COSHOCTON CITY (verified owner) –
It was interesting but above the level of students I have.
Karen – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
i enjoyed thinking and learning new easy problem solving methods to teach to my students
Reynaldo – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
I can imagine most of my students getting engaged in doing these type of problems, so I’ll give them these types of problems FOR FUN from time to time.
Erin – CARROLL ISD (verified owner) –
Difficult to solve some of these, especially at the elementary level
Rowena – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
interesting!
Jonathan – ST MARYS CITY (verified owner) –
I think this course was well done and the instructor kept it interesting. Some of it won’t apply based on the standards taught at each grade level but overall they strategies are helpful.
Laura – JESUS CHAPEL (verified owner) –
This was awesome. I wished that they went over the 2-10 method a little bit more because this the first time I have hear about it. He went over problems that students do have trouble solving and gave strategies on how to solve for them.
Ronald – MARIETTA CITY (verified owner) –
There are quality methods to use.
Amanda – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
Given the short time frame, I think he did a good job breaking the problems down. My favorite part is that he explains how failing these problems can give children motivation to learn.
Lizeth – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
This was a very interesting course.
Mary – NORDONIA HILLS CITY (verified owner) –
Very interesting
JANET – PARMA CITY (verified owner) –
I found the Video very interesting. I liked his 10-2 rule.
Amy – RIVER VIEW LOCAL (verified owner) –
Provides intuitive thinking and problem solving strategies that can be used with any student population
Dean – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
The course offered some fun ideas for problems to present to students to make them think.
Tracy – NORWALK CITY (verified owner) –
The man was great at teaching these strategies, however, I feel this course wasn’t quite appropriate for elementary teachers. Discussing ACT questions was rather daunting.
William – SPRINGFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It presents useful methods, and its a helpful reminder to teachers who’re already skilled in math what skills students might be missing that we take for granted.
Martha – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great
Krista – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
It was very interesting, I learned a lot, but it made my head hurt a little
Macy – BELLBROOK-SUGARCREEK LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I thought it was good and well done.
Kimberly – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
I liked this course because it gave different strategies to challenge student in math thinking.
Christy – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting and challenging for me, but more appropriate for middle or high school teachers.
Michele – SPRINGFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Really liked the strategies given and explained.
Sarah – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I liked this course. It gives strategies to use in problem solving rather than tricks.
Brian – SPRINGFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
I liked the exercises, good to promote student critical thinking in mathematics.
Thomas – TIPP CITY EXEMPTED VILLAGE (verified owner) –
I thought it had some good mathematical ideas for mental math at a relatively low level.
Whitney – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Math heavy
Elisa – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It is a very informative and entertaining math course that everyone should take.
Melinda – BETHEL LOCAL (verified owner) –
Loved it. Really makes you think strategies and challenges for students.
Heather – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
It gave several strategies that I have not used before that can be implemented in the classroom for challenging math problems that will help students have a means to solve instead of giving up.
Leticia – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
It was fun and challenging.
Donna Kay – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Very interactive and thought provoking
Amy – SPRINGFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
It was very helpful.
Charles – PARMA CITY (verified owner) –
This was fun and I enjoyed it.
Jan – NEW BREMEN LOCAL (verified owner) –
Great problems and strategies to use in the classroom.
Amy – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative. Easy to follow along with instruction. Sometimes the problems went by very quickly and I had to review the slides more than one time to understand how to solve some of the problems.
John – WORTHINGTON CITY (verified owner) –
It showed me I need to work on my probabilities.
Jessica – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
Very easy to listen to. I loved his lecture. I’m not the best at math, but enjoyed learning his math strategies.