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Peer reviewedBritton, Barbara – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2005
Teachers should not assume a problem is difficult for the students just because it appears difficult. A teacher solves one such difficult mathematical problem, an egg dilemma problem.
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Mathematics Instruction, Teaching Methods, Mathematical Applications
Peer reviewedBritton, Barbara; Tayeh, Carla – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2005
A mathematical problem is presented. Teachers are advised to spend time discussing the problem with their students, but they should avoid giving them too much guidance.
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Mathematics Teachers, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Teacher Guidance
Peer reviewedTayeh, Carla; Britton, Barbara – Teaching Children Mathematics, 2004
Strategy games can provide an interesting context for students to solve problems in an elementary mathematics classroom. The games are easy to learn, but finding a winning strategy exercises students to develop different methods to win the game.
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Mathematics, Teaching Methods
