Monday, November 8, 2010
Problem Solving
I am trying to facilitate more student problem solving in my classroom this year. When students have questions, I respond with questions. Instead of me giving answers, I ask them what they think. I ask them what they have tried, have you looked for a similar example in your textbook or notes? Have you asked another student in the class? Their first response is frustration, but their understanding is much deeper when they discover the answer on their own.
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I have also been working on this! Especially with my geometry class this year. I feel that last year I would give too much help to my students and not give them the time to process the problem being asked. I have noticed that teaching has been getting easier when it comes to helping students. Yes, it takes longer to wait for them to come to a conclusion, but ther learning is much stronger.
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