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George Polya
Problem solving is important to work at, like anything else. To improve instructors can:
Prepare problems and use them in whole-class instruction.
Assist students in monitoring and reflecting on the problem-solving process.
Teach students how to use visual representations.
Expose students to multiple problem-solving strategies.
Help students recognize and articulate mathematical concepts and notation.
Understand the Problem
Understand the Problem
is the most important step. Make sure you take your time and don't rush into it.
is the most important step. Make sure you take your time and don't rush into it.
Devise a Plan
Devise a Plan
monitor and reflect. Think about what you already know. Adapt of modify if needed.
monitor and reflect. Think about what you already know. Adapt of modify if needed.
Carry out the Plan
Persevere when attempting to solve a problem. Keep trying!
Look Back
Checking to see if your answer is correct and looking for mistakes. A great way to learn from your mistakes.
Students should monitor and reflect on their thinking as they solve problems.
There are 64 bats living near the mountain. If 32 bats fly away for the winter. How many birds are left near the cave?
If I asked the students first is this subtraction or addition, it may help them with their problem solving skills.
Here's another couple examples:
A book has 106 pages. I read 32 page on Monday and 24 pages on Tuesday. How many pages do I have left?
This is an example of a worksheet that. involves using problem solving and using what you already know to persevere.
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image:“Converting Units of Time.” K5 Learning, www.k5learning.com/free-math-worksheets/third-grade-3/telling-time/converting-units-of-time. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
Problem solving is great for child development and plays a crucial role in various obstacles they'll tackle everyday. Children's creativity, social life, academics and more grow when they have the problem solving skills to do so. Children are also better able to handle their emotions when they can problem solve. In other words children learn that certain actions produce certain results, my goal is to instill this knowledge in students for further success.
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