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Great point. Learning to ask questions (developing metacognition) is a huge part of being a good problem solver. #elemmathchat

My A2.2: Comparing and contrasting is a great way to help them make sense of two-step problems too. #ElemMathChat

I like to give them 2 problems with similar something (context/number/question) and different something (context/number/question) and then just talk about the comparisons... not the solutions! #elemmathchat

In this experience, students discuss a one-step problem. Then, a related two-step problem is posed and we focus on comparing the two problems before thinking about what to do next. #elemmathchat

Q3: What is something YOU do well when teaching (or solving a problem)? #ElemMathChat

To support student thinking, I’ve had success helping them determine what questions to ask themselves as they analyze and process. Process charts can help them. Like this one #ElemMathChat

A simple thinking process chart works too. #ElemMathChat

Nice! Knowing them means knowing what they do well, how they perceive concepts, problems, etc. Then, helping them leverage it.

Excellent! Asking myself what do I know? What don't I know? What am I trying to find out? These ARE the questions of effective problem solvers. #elemmathchat

Q4: Students might think faster answers are better. How do you get them to slow down and take their time when solving a problem. #ElemMathChat

A4: One of my favorite problem-solving routine for slowing down and thiking is “asked answered.” Take a look. Which questions can you ask and answer with the table? Which can’t you answer? Why? #ElemMathChat

Q5: Are your students active problem solver participants? Or do they wait for you to tell them what to do? Is their go-to strategy, “I don’t get it.” Why?#ElemMathChat

A5: Get students active by starting a problem and then letting them finish it. Pose the stem and say, “and then.” Let them come up with the question. Compare questions. Solve different problems. #ElemMathChat

A5 part 2: It’s also a really good way to help begin to make sense of 2-step problems. Pose a one-step. Solve it. Let them tell you what happens next. Compare their different creations. #ElemMathChat

Thanks for spending some time with me tonight. Teaching problem solving next year doesn’t have to be a problem. And thanks for all you do. (We’re in the home stretch - if your year hasn’t already ended). Take time for you and yours this summer to refresh. #ElemMathChat

Jennifer BayWilliams and John SanGiovanni book Figuring Out Fluency is truly impressive. I can’t wait to dive deeper into this resource with workshop offerings and school site support. Here is how they connect the 8 ETP to fluency instruction. #mathfluency #fluency

LMurray Mrs. Benotti John SanGiovanni Our Figuring out Fluency series (John SanGiovanni and others) is K-8, and we recently published the middle school companion book - us.corwin.com/books/fluency-…

I just finished reading this book. It's up there with my favorite math reads. John SanGiovanni Latrenda Knighten

#NCTMDC23 if we missed each other this morning I’m doing an encore session at 2:30 in 140 a/b.

THIS! the74million.org/article/readin…