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
Nicole – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
I loved this training and thought that these questions would be good to ask in class as warm ups or some might take longer like first week of school, etc.
Erik – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great course covering interesting problem solving techniques.
Sarah – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
The math problems were fun and it reminds you how to rationalize and use understanding.
Cressa – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked the challenge and the variation of math skill required to solve the problems.
Jessica – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Mind blowing
Michelle – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I didn’t care for this session. I only liked the 2-10 method
Guillermo – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
The course reviewed the 10 Challenging Math Problems and Strategies to Successfully Solve Them logically.
Linda – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
It was interesting
Geneive – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
I really like the strategies that I learned on the 2-10 method and the input and out picture on function. Great Idea!
Sandra May – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome strategies
Elizabeth – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting, I had trouble figuring out the answers for some of the problems.
Irma – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course reminded me of some strategies I can use to solve word problems.
Anna – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
great
Angelica – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
The math was a bit complicated and hard to understand.
Deborah – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting. I enjoyed the challenge. I wonder how to teach some of these concepts to elementary aged students effectively.
Eileen – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
Awesome ideas for getting kids to think differently
Kari – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –
The professor had great information.
Suzanne – COLUMBIA-BRAZORIA ISD (verified owner) –
Love this course. Challenging Math Problems makes me think of problem solving in a whole different approach.
Lauren – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I felt like this made certain types of problems much harder than they have to be for students. In my opinion, there are easier ways for students to grasp some of these problems. However, there were a couple of methods I found useful.
Jacob – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I got useful strategies from the course that I will actually use in the classroom.
Lauren – CLEAR CREEK ISD (verified owner) –
Sometimes I have a harder time explaining how to solve a problem to my higher level thinkers. This course gave me a few tools I can use to help me give explanations in terms they can understand!
roberto – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It has awesome problem solving strategies.
Romelia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
very interesting ways of seeing different methods to solving problems.
Nora – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course was easy to follow and understand.
America – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
useful information and learned new ways to solve problems
Robin – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
Informative.
Nancy – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
I loved the way the presenter made the course challenging and fun.
Gloria – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
Excellent course
Ricardo – VALLEY VIEW ISD PHARR – REGION 01 (verified owner) –
This course module demonstrates the process of solving a linear equation, showcasing skills such as expanding expressions, simplifying terms, isolating the variable, and solving for the variable.
MELINDA – SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD (verified owner) –
This course was very enlightening.
Melanie – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
It would be more helpful for teachers teaching upper grades not early childhood.
Liliana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed learning the various methods to solve problems.
Estela – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
presenter was funny so the presentation was engaging. Loved the 2-10 method.
Lorena – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent way to engage advanced pjacemnt students.
Samantha – SPRING BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –
As a middle school math teacher, I found this course interesting and applicable. The problems introduced were challenging but entertaining, and I know that my students will really enjoy figuring them out. I would recommend the course to other math teachers!
Gabriela – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting!
Selina – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I loved it but wish I could have some handouts to print from with these great strategies to follow little better.
ROSA – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
it helped me put myself in my student’s shoes so that I can foresee where they will have misconceptions or misunderstanding of the math problems.
Lindsay – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Slightly boring but I do think the course had valuable insights to offer for all grade levels
Lilia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
informative
Nora – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Interesting challenging questions.
Anna – Houston Area Co-op for GT (verified owner) –
I liked it. It was very similar and had overlaps with another course I did, but it was a great training nonetheless.
Josephine – ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD (verified owner) –
Best course I’ve taken yet!
Sherri – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Need more practice
Valerie – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
difficult
Amanda – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Neat ideas!
Andrew – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
immensely confusing.
Janine – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
great course
Norma – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –
Definitely using these strategies
Luis – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
The course points out the importance of encouraging students to think algebraically to find solution to real life problems