Professional Documents
Culture Documents
[1] https://www.teachersdg.org/2015%20Seminar%20Docs/OK%20Van%20Zoest%20Charles%202005%20MATH-Big-Ideas_NCSM_Spr05v73p9-24.pdf
[2] Hiebert, J., & Carpenter, T. (1992). Learning and Teaching with Understanding. In Handbook of Research on Mathematics Teaching and Learning (p. 4). Macmillan.
Steps to PSA
Step 2: Explore
Teachers
Form beneficial student groupings
Encourage group discussion of possible solutions
Students
Think of possible ways to approach the problem
Try out solution ideas with group members
Students
Share solution ideas with the rest of the class
Reflect on the various solutions presented
[5] http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/marilyn-burns-10-big-math-ideas
[5] http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/marilyn-burns-10-big-math-ideas
Helpful Resources
For further information on Big Ideas and PSA
(Other than the ones presented in the course):
http://www.learner.org/resources/series98.html
http://www.oame.on.ca/main/index1.php?lang=en&code=home
https://nrich.maths.org/10341
http://www.mathgoodies.com/articles/problem_solving.html
https://www.teachersdg.org/2015%20Seminar%20Docs/OK%20Van%20Zoest%20Charles%2020
05%20MATH-Big-Ideas_NCSM_Spr05v73p9-24.pdf