Describes a student's work on a word problem after which she was very comfortable with her answer but her work was not correct. Discusses symbol sense, goals for students, and how tasks can be used to help meet those goals. (KHR)

The reform mathematics curricula present students with problems that cannot be solved using routine methods. Addresses questions about problem solving by considering one seventh-grade teacher's first-person description of an attempt to teach algebra problem solving. (Author/MLF)

Performance improvement practitioners can be stymied to solve clients' problems. Clients may fail to recognize problems, would rather address symptoms than root causes and practitioners unable to convince clients to institute a meaningful solution. Practitioner can use internally developed data to build a case for action, create a clear vision of…

Discusses high-involvement work teams, in which groups of workers participate in improving their work activities; describes how a typical work team progresses through a project; and introduces a systems model of interrelated steps through which teams may progress to solve problems. (LRW)

Investigates the use of critical thinking in different educational applications and in different types of learning environments. Discusses active reading; the Knowledge Integration Environment that promotes problem solving skills; the potential of Web communication tools to promote critical thinking; and instructionally relevant communication…

Shares the results of some of the algebraic-thinking pattern problems presented in "Principles and Standards for School Mathematics." (KHR)

Describes how assigning challenging problems can help students become better problem solvers and encourages them to practice the art of clear written communication. (YDS)

Describes how students develop proportional reasoning through problem solving. Identifies the essential components of proportional reasoning and includes recommendations for instruction. (YDS)

Applies mathematics teaching techniques to the teaching of general problem solving skills for students in all subjects. Offers ways in which every teacher can use these problem-solving techniques in their day-to-day teaching of any subject. Provides a generic framework, rubric, and scoring guide for school-wide use. (Contains five references.) (NB)

Describes "World Class Tests in Mathematics and Problem-Solving," developed with the belief that creativity is worth nurturing and can be nurtured. (KHR)

Describes a technique called interactive auditions. Notes that the goals of this type of auditions are: to build a working relationship between the director, stage manager, and actors; and to create a cooperative environment. Suggests that this technique gives the actor a less fearful view of the audition process. (PM)

Examines problem complexity, inquiry method, learning style, and presentation method to quantify the magnitude of their effects on learning scientific inquiry in high school science curriculum. Recommends the use of collaborative learning tools to accommodate diverse learning styles in distance learning environments and proposes a paradigm for…

A large California school district provides on-the-job management training at building and central office levels for 10 promising school employees (including teachers) annually. Trainees develop 15 administrative competencies through hands-on experience and exposure to 4 activities: working with mentors, district seminars, training sessions, and…

Site-based management cannot work without the school board's active involvement and determined support. Suggestions are offered from School District 12, Adams County, Colorado, which has been moving away from a centralized administrative system to shared decision-making. (MLF)

Demonstrates what theoretical physicists make a rule using juggling. Provides the thinking process and calculating procedure. (YP)