Teaching Actions for Problem Solving

How many "teaching actions" are there in problem solving?

• 3

• 8

• 10

• 12

Which of the following "teaching actions" is not carried out during class discussion?

• Read the problem to the class or have a student read it

• Teachers ask questions related to understanding the problem

• Focus on what the problem is asking and the possible answers

• Have students suggest possible solution strategies

In getting students to suggest possible strategies, teachers are encouraging ________​ thinking and exploration.

(starts with letter 'f)

What is the purpose of observing students as they solve the problem and asking them questions about their work?

• Diagnose students' strengths and weaknesses in problem solving

• Develop students' ability to evaluate their work

• Help students learn to generalize their solutions.

• Help them learn how to use particular strategies.

Which of the following should be done after the students have solved the problem?

• Compare the problem just solved with problems solved previously and discuss any variations that may have been solved.

• Discuss students' solutions to the problem. Identify different ways the problem might be solved.

• Discuss any special features of the problem such as misleading information.

• All the above