In this workshop, participants will understand the the importance of teaching problem solving strategies and take a deeper look at the components involved in teaching problem solving to students.
Though mainly geared towards middle school, teachers in the upper elementary grades (4-6) will also find this workshop useful.
About This Course
This workshop is part of a new series of content collections - Pepper Online Workshops (POW) – focusing on the hottest topics that educators are dealing with across the country. These have been developed in partnership with WestEd using some of the resources from their Doing What Works project. These workshops feature amazing videos, interactive planning tools, and other research-based materials.
Problem solving skills are essential for student success in mathematics. In order to be effective problem solvers, students must have strong skills in adaptive reasoning, analysis, and be able to think creatively to about solutions to difficult problems.
While these skills are essential for students at all levels of mathematical learning, it is especially critical that students moving toward high school and more advanced mathematics have the tools they need to make sense of unfamiliar and challenging mathematical problems.
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WAYS TO TAKE THIS COURSE
Simply Audit this Course
Can't commit to all of the lectures, assignments, and tests? Audit this course and have complete access to all of the course material, tests, people, portfolios, and the online discussion forum. You decide what and how much you want to do.
Try for a Certificate
Looking to test your mettle? Participate in all of the course's activities (we use the honor code around here) and if your work meets the 85% requirements, you'll receive a personalized certificate to showcase your achievement. You can also apply for course credit (if desired).
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WestEd
WestEd, a nationally recognized nonpartisan, nonprofit research, development, and service agency working with education and other communities throughout the United States and abroad. WestEd aims to improve education and other important outcomes for children, youth and adults. WestEd provides a wide range of resources for K-12 educators to use in their classrooms.
Lori Larsen
Lori Larsen has more than 20 years experience in the education environment. Her experience includes classroom teaching, grant implementation, district level administration, and professional development facilitation. Lori has provided professional development for teachers throughout the United States and Canada. She has a Bachelor's of Science degree in K-8 Education from Marshall University and a Master’s of Science degree in Elementary Education from Furman University. She has made presentations at local, state, and national conferences highlighting the use of technology as an instructional tool and integrating technology into the curriculum. Lori has a passion for working with teachers and providing support to help teachers engage students and enhance classroom instruction.
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