Today I want to share a list of problem solving strategies designed to be glued in interactive notebooks. I have also included a full-sized version for binders.
The upcoming school year is going to be a BUSY one, so I’ve been trying to get as many resources created as possible this summer. My current project is writing SBG quizzes for Algebra 1 and Algebra 2. So far, I’ve written 25 quizzes, but I have a zillion more to go. Still, this is the first time I’ve ever written quizzes ahead of time, so I’m feeling pretty proud of myself.
I was so excited about how productive I was being that I let myself work on something a bit more on the creative side: a problem solving strategies insert for my students to put in the front of their interactive notebooks. I have various problem solving strategies posters on the wall of my classroom, but I decided I wanted students to have a copy, too!
Each strategy has a small box to the left of it. My idea is that when I go over these strategies with my students as we put them in our notebooks that they will draw a small icon to represent each strategy in the box.
Free Download of Problem Solving Strategies List
Problem Solving Strategies INB Page (PDF) (708 downloads)
Problem Solving Strategies INB Page (Editable Publisher File ZIP) (424 downloads)
If you download the editable file, you will need these free fonts: HVD Comic Serif Pro, Print Bold, and Spicy Rice.
Unknown
Sunday 25th of February 2018
Dear Sarah, I discovered your blog and website yesterday and have spent a great deal of time reading your entries - you have done a marvelous job! You are so generous with your ideas - you must be a terrific teacher! You also give note to others. On your list of Problem-solving strategies you have the additional "Staring is not a viable problem-sovlig strategy" and attribute it to Margaret Kenney. Peg was a dear friend of mine - actually she was one of my undergraduate professors and then my boss when I worked for her and Fr. Bezuzska, S.J. at the Boston College Mathematics Institute. It was such nice surprise to see her name on your website. I have bookmarked your site - thank you for your work! It is stellar!
Unknown
Sunday 11th of September 2016
Thank you Sarah! You rock as usual!
Sarah Carter (@mathequalslove)
Saturday 15th of October 2016
Thanks Melynee!
Unknown
Saturday 8th of August 2015
Where did you find the bulletin board letters?
Sarah Carter (@mathequalslove)
Friday 18th of September 2015
I bought them at Mardel, but it was 4 years ago.
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Thursday 23rd of July 2015
Your article is very interesting, I wait for your next article.
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Nikki Lo
Thursday 16th of July 2015
Sarah I love this! I have your problem solving signs on my wall on a bulletin board and refer to them but not as often as I'd like. I think this might hold me more accountable :) Thanks! Also loving the new logo? title image? on your site!!
Sarah Carter (@mathequalslove)
Friday 17th of July 2015
Thanks Nikki! I made the blog header using Canva. So easy!