Word Problem Workshop

<p>Dive into <b><i>Word Problem Workshop</i></b> a daily routine for building confident problem solvers and transforming your classroom into a student-centered environment for mathematical exploration and learning. With a simple yet powerful structure elementary math teacher and coach Mona Iehl supports educators as they set up and facilitate the five steps of Word Problem Workshop:</p><ol> <li>Launch</li> <li>Grapple</li> <li>Share</li> <li>Discuss</li> <li>Reflect</li> </ol><p>Inside the pages of <b><em>Word Problem Workshop: 5 Steps to Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers</em></b> you will discover:</p><ul> <li>A step-by-step guide to a daily routine for solving word problems</li> <li>Practical strategies for building an intentional math community of problem solvers</li> <li>Structures to plan effectively and efficiently with a goal in mind</li> <li>Facilitator moves that help teachers embody the “guide on the side” role letting students' thinking take the lead</li> <li>Reflection practices to make learning stick</li> </ul><p>With the practices found in this book you will be able to make word problems (and all of math class!) more productive and more enjoyable for teachers and students alike!</p>