Author(s): Wayne Hresko
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 150
Publisher: Prufrock Press
Language: English
Date Published: 2005-06-01
Dimensions: 203 x 267 x 19mm
Publication City/Country: Waco, TX, United States
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Enhancing Independent Problem Solving in Mathematics offers an exciting program that allows students to explore their problem-solving abilities. The text can be used as a teaching tool or an independent enrichment activity for curious students who thrive on self-directed and self-checking activities. Students can move through the program independently and at their own pace. The program challenges students to develop critical, analytical, and divergent problem-solving skills. The activities are ideal for risk taking and motivates gifted learners to try newer and bigger challenges. Lessons on estimation, geometry, Gestalt problem solving, using graphs and diagrams, pattern recognition in data, and other skills related to advanced problem solving are included. This book includes 30 lessons for each grade level. Also included in the book is a comprehensive teacher's guide with teaching tips and ideas.