Special Focus
Pupil material
To complement pupil problem-solving activities, record keeping and evaluation have to take place. The following are examples of how a pupil might comment on and evaluate her or his own performance.
Problem-solving record sheet (Word)
Problem-solving record sheet (Claris)
The next example is of a teacher's record of how a pupil has progressed through a series of differentiated problems.
Problem solving record (Claris)
Problem of the week!
An example of one way of introducing a problem to children is shown in this QuickTime film clip of Peter Patilla discussing problem solving.
Problem of the week!