problem solving

A guide to helping students build comprehension, reasoning, and problem-solving skills that offers strategies for incorporating a simple, three-phase approach in the classroom that will meet the needs of diverse students.

When needing to solve a problem, the reader can call upon four pups and a worm for help with anything from tying a tie to delivering bubbles.

Presents an introduction to the concept of placing things in sequence, in simple text with illustrations, as a young boy puts a collection of photos from his cousin into chronological order.

Contains twenty-eight activities designed to help teachers improve their students' leadership skills, self-awareness, and compassion.

Introduces the problem-based learning model, in which students identify problems, pose and research related questions, and report their findings, learning critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

A young boy considers eight ways to get someone to play with him. Text encourages problem solving by looking at alternatives and possible consequences.

Contains eighty-one reproducible critical thinking activities that includes skills such as recognition and recall, analysis and syntheses, and sequencing and predicting.

A young boy is surprised by a gift from his long-lost Uncle Gus, including everything he needs to put on a magic show.

Explores methods of solving decimal and percent word problems using sports examples.