by Leanne Luttrell | Nov 12, 2020 | Blog, General, Logic/Critical Thinking, Problem Solving
Did you know some types of logic puzzles are part of the entrance exam for law school? Perplexing Placement Puzzles are part of Mind-Bending Mondays! I began writing and using these puzzles with my students many years ago. When the books were published, a close...
by Leanne Luttrell | Oct 16, 2020 | General, Logic/Critical Thinking, Parent Suggestions
It’s Friday! What are you doing this weekend? There are so many wonderful reasons to go outside! Many of them are not related to math, but math is everywhere! What did you think when you saw the hibiscus above? Did you notice the beautiful colors? Did you...
by Leanne Luttrell | Oct 6, 2020 | Problem Solving, Challenges, General, Logic/Critical Thinking
The Video ============================================================ Venn diagram puzzles are engaging and fun for students, and they are a great way to improve critical thinking skills! John Venn was a logician and mathematician. Many students have used Venn...
by Leanne Luttrell | Oct 1, 2020 | Blog, Challenges, General, Logic/Critical Thinking, Problem Solving
Everyone loves brainteasers! Riddles, puzzles, and brainteasers don’t seem like work, so they are a fun way to promote thinking skills! Do you love games, mystery novels, and escape rooms? But how can we inspire a love of problem-solving and logical thinking...
by Leanne Luttrell | Aug 25, 2020 | Algebraic Thinking, Blog, General, Logic/Critical Thinking
This was the title of my presentation at the NCTM Annual Conference a few years ago. Since then, I have had the opportunity to share these tasks with other teachers, and I hope you find them helpful. Why are these visual tasks important? For years we have understood...
by Leanne Luttrell | Jul 10, 2020 | Blog, General, Logic/Critical Thinking
It’s 2020, and a lot of people have been working on jigsaw puzzles! I wanted to buy one for my mother in May, and several designs were backordered! With a puzzle, sometimes the pieces don’t seem to make sense. A small piece might appear to be different than what it...
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