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Problem Solving > Reflect & Debrief > See How It Works
Dr. Sybilla Beckmann demonstrates how to help students monitor their progress and reflect on their reasoning while solving a challenging problem.
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Writing > Overview & Tools
Dr. Steve Graham discusses the four recommended practices from the Practice Guide, Teaching Elementary School Students to Be Effective Writers. He describes how the process of writing instruction...
Problem Solving > Reflect & Debrief > Learn What Works
Listen to Dr. Sybilla Beckmann describe strategies for helping students monitor and reflect during the problem-solving process.
Dr. Mark Driscoll provides practical advice on building students' habits of reasoning by structuring discussions using particular questions and written tools. See also Multiple Problem-Solving...
Problem Solving > Overview & Tools
Dr. John Woodward describes the IES Panel's five recommendations related to the problem-solving process and shows different types of problems.
Problem Solving > Prepare Problems > Learn What Works
The two practitioners on the IES Panel discuss how to plan for problem solving in today's diverse classrooms. Philip Ogbuehi is Mathematics Specialist for the Los Angeles Unified School District,...
Problem Solving > Problem-Solving Instruction > Learn What Works
Dr. Asha Jitendra shows and discusses the role of different types of visualizations in problem solving, especially their usefulness for students struggling with math.
Dr. Driscoll explains how use of multiple strategies contributes to student learning by letting students see problems in new ways. He stresses the importance of worked examples and comparing and...
Dr. Ken Koedinger provides examples that demonstrate the importance of bringing mathematical notation into the problem-solving process.
Problem Solving > Problem-Solving Instruction > See How It Works
Dr. Sybilla Beckmann uses two different problems to demonstrate how to develop mathematical concepts and present mathematical notation in problem-solving situations. Related Files: Problems:...
Writing > Engaged Community > Learn What Works
One member of the IES Panel explains why developing a collaborative community of writers is necessary to have engaged writers. She discusses the various ways a teacher can create a safe and...
Writing > Foundational Skills > Learn What Works
Listen to a member of the IES Panel discuss the importance of teaching spelling and of supporting students in learning to construct sentences that convey their intended meaning. Teaching these...
