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) (925 downloads )
Problem Solving Strategies INB Page (Editable Publisher File ZIP) (673 downloads )
If you download the editable file, you will need these free fonts: HVD Comic Serif Pro, Print Bold, and Spicy Rice.
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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!