How do I differentiate my teaching for gifted students? What is the best way to support gifted students in my class? Do I need to challenge my gifted students? If you have ever asked yourself a question like this, you’re in the right place! This post shares ideas that help you to effectively help gifted…
What is a Problem Solving Mat? A problem solving mat is a useful teaching resource that will guide your students through the 4 steps to problem solving. Each section of the problem solving mat matches a step in the process: How Can You Use a Problem Solving Mat? Why Teach Problem Solving? Problem solving helps to…
In 1945 George Polya published the book ‘How To Solve It’ where he identified four basic principles of problem solving. Polya’s principles are a great scaffold to teach your students how to solve problems. It involves a four-step approach: Step 1: Understand the Problem Where should I start? It seems obvious, but how often do…