Using the Standards Problem Solving Author:School Specialty Publishing, Vincent Douglas Meeting the standards is a snap with these easy-to-use, reproducible worksheets. Problem solving is the emphasis as students delve into diverse activities from all five NCTM content standards. Empower your students to build new mathematical knowledge, solve problems in context, apply and adapt appropriate strategies, and reflect on their thinkin... more »g while reinforcing familiar mathematical skills.
Fun, flexible, hands-on activities in a variety of question formats make the mathematics accessible to all learning types. Guided activities help students construct a variety of problem solving strategies, which they then adapt and use in new situations. Student-created problems help motivate students. Communication prompts enhance mathematical speech and writing.
Timesaving teaching aids, such as skill checks, cumulative tests, and assessment guidelines make it effortless to monitor your students' progress. Vocabulary cards encourage students to become comfortable with mathematical terms and symbols. The NCTM standards correlation chart and the icons at the top of each page make it easy to identify which content and process standards are being utilized. Excite students about learning and empower them to master high-level thinking skills with Using the Standards—Problem Solving.« less