Author(s): Jackie Barry
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 127
Publisher: Gill
Language:
Date Published: 2017-01-27
Dimensions: 210 x 297 x 10mm
Publication City/Country: Dublin, Ireland
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TAKE THE PROBLEM OUT OF PROBLEM-SOLVING









Super Sleuth is a unique maths series for 1st to 6th Class that gives pupils and teachers strategies to effectively develop problem-solving skills. Designed to be used hand-in-hand with any core maths programme, it is the ideal problem-solving solution for your classroom.











Focuses on the ten main problem-solving strategies, developing problem-solving skills, encouraging higher order thinking and enabling pupils to take responsibility for their own learning.


Trial and improvement
Working backwards
Working systematically
Logical reasoning
Visualisation
Patterns
Make a table
Act it out
Make a model
Simplify












Introduces the CLUES acronym, a teacher- and pupil-friendly framework developed uniquely for Super Sleuth to tackle the most common problem-solving difficulties experienced in Irish classrooms.


Consolidates the learning of problem-solving skills through worked examples and astep-by-step approach
Places an emphasis on developing mathematical language and a positive attitude towards problem-solving










Teacher's Digital Resources




Teacher's digital resources for Super Sleuth are easily accessible on our digital resources platform www.gillexplore.ie:






FREE teacher eBook
Full set of answers
Problem-solving framework posters
`Maths Trails' questions for teachers to create personalised trails