Improving Mathematics Problem Solving Through Written改进数学题解题.pptVIP

Improving Mathematics Problem Solving Through Written Explanations Report on action research project by Janet Schlattmann My Background Alliance Middle School 7th grade math 8th grade algebra 23 years teaching-17 in Alliance Grades 7-8 currently Grades 7-12 in the past 100 students in 7th grade 12 students in SWS and 14 in regular 7th grade class in my study Problem of Practice Low problem solving scores on Terra Nova No confidence in problem solving Difficulty explaining answers or thinking NCLB requirement District’s math goal NCTM process standards of communication, reasoning, and problem