In class this week we began studying the eight (8) processes of problem solving, specifically in regards to Math. Our class has come to fourth grade armed with the ability to whiz through nearly any given computation, and yet, we struggle with the concept of EXPLAINING our selected Methodology. We learned that in Math we are to "Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them." When putting this process into an I CAN statement, we agreed that it meant "I can explain the meaning of a problem, make a plan, carry out my plan, and evaluate its success." Our first attempt created various level of frustration. Why do you suppose we are more comfortable simply writing the answer to a given problem and "freak out" when asked to explain the meaning of the problem and the strategies necessary to solve that problem?
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Baleigh
9/13/2012 07:41:29 am
it is very hard to under stand how to explain but i will try my best. :D
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Ella
9/13/2012 08:12:23 am
I think it is hard because no one has really tried to explian to
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Baleigh
9/13/2012 08:18:15 am
hi ella come to my blog it is baleighsblog.weebly.com
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Bryce
9/13/2012 09:34:49 am
People should try to understand and try thier best.
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Allison
9/13/2012 12:01:03 pm
It is really hard to explain to the person because you might forget to explain all of the steps and they might be confused
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Eleanor
9/13/2012 12:01:22 pm
Yeah Baleigh especially when they are being so literal like Ms. Moore.
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Eleanor
9/13/2012 12:04:47 pm
Also you might say something wrong on accident and they could take the equation way out of proportion.
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Bryce
9/14/2012 05:13:11 am
I agree with eleanor
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Arie
9/15/2012 09:38:12 am
I also agree with Bryce and Eleanor.
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Baleigh
9/18/2012 12:29:22 pm
even though i do not understand all the way hopefuly by the end of the year i will be able to understand it all the way
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Baleigh
9/18/2012 12:37:18 pm
I am glad that Mrs. Moore helped me understand and now i kinda get it i am so glad!!
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Baleigh
9/18/2012 12:38:51 pm
i agree with Bryce and Eleanor too.
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Arie
9/19/2012 08:29:17 am
I like that i know what i am saying and promising every day
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Arie
9/19/2012 08:32:27 am
sorry my last blog was ment for the other one
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nicolas
9/19/2012 12:01:32 pm
in my opinion i think that people just mistake thier writing and don't know how someone else would read it
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Eleanor
9/20/2012 12:20:06 pm
I'm really glad that Ms.Moore told us how we should think of the problem instead of uuuuuuggggggghhhhhh EXPLAINING!!!!!
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Baleigh
9/21/2012 07:30:58 am
yes exactly Eleanor
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