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Introduction to Problem Solving, Second Edition, Grades 3-5

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ISBN-10: 0325009708

ISBN-13: 9780325009704

Edition: 2nd 2007

Authors: Susan O'Connell

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NCTM's Process Standards were designed to support teaching that helps children develop independent, effective mathematical thinking. The books in the Heinemann Math Process Standards Series give every elementary teacher the opportunity to explore each one of the standards in depth. And with language and examples that don't require prior math training to understand, the series offers friendly, reassuring advice to any teacher preparing to embrace the Process Standards. s In the second edition of Introduction to Problem Solving, Susan O'Connell updates her popular and easy-to-use guide. O'Connell eases you into problem solving, giving you an array of entry points for understanding, planning,…    
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Book details

List price: $36.25
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Heinemann
Publication date: 2/19/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 0.44" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English

Susan O'Connell is the coauthor of Putting the Practices Into Action, Mastering the Basic Math Facts in Addition and Subtraction, and Mastering the Basic Math Facts in Multiplication and Division. She served as editor of Heinemann's popular Math Process Standards series and was the author of its Introduction to Problem Solving and Introduction to Communication books. Sue also wrote the bestselling Now I Get It (Heinemann 2005). Sue O'Connell has years of experience as a classroom teacher, instructional specialist, district school improvement specialist, and university PDS coordinator. She is a nationally known speaker and education consultant, providing math professional development for…    

Building math understanding through problem solving
Guiding students through the problem-solving process
Focusing on problem-solving strategies
Strategy : choose an operation
Strategy : find a pattern
Strategy : make a table
Strategy : make an organized list
Strategy : draw a picture or diagram
Strategy : guess, check, and revise
Strategy : use logical reasoning
Strategy : work backward
Real-world problem solving
Assessing problem solving
Problem solving across the content standards
Conclusion : accepting the challenge