by Leanne Luttrell | Apr 26, 2021 | Algebraic Thinking, Challenges, General, Problem Solving, Teaching Strategies
Are you curious about our Building Problem Solving Strategies series? In this episode, we share an example of a problem and student work. What are the benefits of incorporating these types of problems? What should you expect? What important things should we...
by Leanne Luttrell | Apr 5, 2021 | Algebraic Thinking, Blog, Challenges, General, Logic/Critical Thinking
What tasks can be used to help 8th grade students understand two-way frequency tables AND help 3rd graders write equations with variables? These puzzles are challenging, engaging, and fun! In episode 1, we introduced two-circle Venn diagram logic puzzles. This...
by Leanne Luttrell | Mar 29, 2021 | Algebraic Thinking, Blog, Challenges, General, Problem Solving
What tasks can be used to help 8th grade students understand two-way frequency tables AND help 3rd graders write equations with variables? In today’s episode we are using two-circle Venn diagram logic puzzles. Venn diagrams are often used to understand...
by Leanne Luttrell | Feb 8, 2021 | Algebraic Thinking, Blog, Challenges, General
Do you love a puzzle? I do! We know brainteasers and logic puzzles are both engaging and challenging! We also know visual representations are a great way to develop algebraic concepts. In this series, we will explore puzzles that require critical thinking, build...
by Leanne Luttrell | Feb 1, 2021 | Algebraic Thinking, Blog, Challenges, General
Do you love a puzzle? I do! We know brainteasers and logic puzzles are both engaging and challenging! We also know visual representations are a great way to develop algebraic concepts. In this series, we will explore puzzles that require critical thinking, build...
by Leanne Luttrell | Nov 1, 2020 | Algebraic Thinking, Blog, General, Teaching Strategies
Today there was a great question on social media: I realized I don’t actually understand what is really happening when you distribute something like 2x(x+5). The 2nd part makes sense because if you have 5 groups of 2 x’s, that makes 10x. Tips on how...
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