Making sense of mathematics : children sharing and comparing solutions to challenging problems

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Making sense of mathematics : children sharing and comparing solutions to challenging problems

by Larry Buschman

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, c2007

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Contents of Works

  • The school, the classroom, the teacher, the children, the activities
  • An overview of the share-and-compare method
  • Predicting the weight of wooden unit blocks using a balance and nonstandard units of measurement
  • Predicting how many pattern blocks will balance a wooden unit block
  • Looking back at the activities
  • Using a multi-age classroom to enhance problem solving
  • Developmental stages of young problem solvers
  • Children who enjoy solving problems
  • Isn't that interesting?
  • Dispelling some myths about problem solving
  • Problem solving plus drill and practice
  • Why problem solving is important

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