Handout
Oregon Department of Education

Habits of Mind

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
There is more than one way to approach a problem. Explore the habits of mind as they relate to the methods of approaching learning, and to how young writers can develop success once they learn to foster each skill.
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 8

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Lights, camera, action! Math educators consider how to improve their instruction by examining a model of the five-practice problem-solving model involving a movie theater. Participants examine cognitive demand in relation to problem...
Handout
Curated OER

The 16 Habits of Mind

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Study the 16 Habits of Mind with a professional resource. Based on Describing 16 Habits of Mind by Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick, the resource details 16 ways learners perceive problems around them and produce ways to deal...
AP Test Prep
College Board

Team Problems in Computer Science

For Students 10th - 12th
There is no I in team. Seven team problems provide classmates the opportunity to work with a partner on a task. Projects span the course and require pupils to apply their knowledge. Tasks range from writing the algorithm in English to...
Lesson Plan
New York State Education Department

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 7

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Designed specifically for math instructors, the seventh workshop of a 15-part series allows time to explore Webb's DOK, ponder open-ended questions, and create lessons to apply what is learned. Teachers craft high-quality math problems...
Lesson Plan
New York State Education Department

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 13

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The six instructional shifts in this workshop definitely move math and science teachers' understanding of instruction. The workshop, 13th out of a series of 15, asks participants to examine sample tests and to look at how the six...
Handout
Prince Edward Island

Fact Learning, Mental Computation, Estimation

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Need help with mental math in your classroom? This guide is full of tips, tricks, and examples to help the teacher encourage learners to use their brain instead of a calculator. Practice problems are included with reasons how...
AP Test Prep
College Board

GridWorld: A Curriculum Module for Computer Science

For Students 10th - 12th
Stretch out the grid. Teaching modules provide suggestions on how to use the case study, GridWorld, throughout the year as opposed to only right before the exam. The instructional units provide suggestions for presentations, assignments,...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 9

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Here's a workshop for teachers that rocks the academic world! Using earthquakes as a medium for instruction, educators learn about crosscutting engineering with science. Fun, hands-on, collaborative exercises encourage participants to...
AP Test Prep
College Board

Why Variances Add - And Why It Matters

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Why is adding variance important? A lesson outline defines a variance theorem and how it affects the data statistics. The instruction shows scholars the importance of considering the variance of data and why it requires independence.
Lesson Plan
New York State Education Department

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 11

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
You'll C-E-R a difference in classroom achievement after using a helpful lesson. Designed for economics, civics, government, and US history classes, participants practice using the CER model to craft arguments about primary and secondary...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 12

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How can opinions slant facts? Workshop participants learn how to examine primary and secondary sources and identify the author's point of view. They also examine how visual art impacts the meaning and rhetoric of sources. Full of...
Lesson Plan
EngageNY

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 15

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What do a cheetah, Audi commercial, and air have in common? They're all topics of an engaging inquiry-based, hands-on workshop for educators about background knowledge, reading strategies, the CER model, and argumentative writing. The...
Printables
All Things PLC

Glossary of Key Terms and Concepts

For Teachers K - 12th
Considering creating a Profession Learning Community at your school? Here's a seven-page glossary of key terms and concepts, everything from action orientation and adaptive to values and vision, that all members should know to...
Professional Doc
Queen's Printer for Ontario

E workshop.on.ca: Effective Instruction in Math, K 6: Problem Solving [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Volume 2 in an eworkshop Guide to Effective Instruction in Math outlines and illustrates instructional strategies for building mathematical problem-solving skills and skills in communicating mathematical concepts to students in...
Professional Doc
University of Regina (Canada)

University of Regina: Math Central: Problem Solving Techniques

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Different approaches to incorporate problem-solving skills into the elementary mathematics classroom.
Professional Doc
Mind Tools

Mind Tools: Problem Solving Skills

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Discover the four basic steps in problem solving: defining the problem, generating alternatives, evaluating and selecting alternatives, and implementing solutions. The first step, defining the problem, is discussed in detail. Links to...
Professional Doc
Other

Teacher Vision: Problem Solving

For Teachers K - 1st
Help your students learn how to overcome issues independently by integrating problem-solving skills into your lesson plans. This article will help you teach your students how to understand, identify, and resolve issues that they are...
Professional Doc
Other

Share: 5 Problem Solving Activities for the Classroom

For Teachers K - 1st
Problem-solving skills are necessary for all areas of life, and classroom problem-solving activities can be a great way to get students prepped and ready to solve real problems in real-life scenarios. Here are five classroom...
Professional Doc
Other

Pocket of Preschool: Problem Solving With Little Learners

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Problem-solving is hard for preschool students! This article shows how to teach them problem-solving strategies they can use when they encounter problems. Included are techniques, visuals, and books that lead to discussions on...
Professional Doc
Primary Resources

Primary Resources: Word and Real Life Problems

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Are you looking for some problem solving activities to do with your class? Look no farther. This site includes games, worksheets, presentations in PowerPoint, and smartboard files.
Professional Doc
Primary Resources

Primary Resources: Solving Problems and Puzzles

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Lots of useful teacher resources for making problem-solving easier and more fun for students. Includes games and worksheets.
Professional Doc
Other

Sc Dept. Of Education: The Simple Four: An Information Problem Solving Model

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Martha Alewine, consultant for South Carolina's School Library Media Services, has created several easy to use documents that show teachers and students how to use the Simple Four method of doing research. The steps include planning,...
Professional Doc
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Stem Literacy

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn about how to strengthen literacy, inquiry, and problem-solving skills, and how to connect kids with high-quality nonfiction and informational books. Provides videos, articles for parents and for teachers, webcasts for teachers, and...

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