Preparing Preservice Elementary School Teachers to Teach Problem Solving

Wilburne discusses ways teachers can teach problem solving skills in mathematics to their students. Research shows that elementary school students' lack of success in and fear of problem solving stem from the negative attitudes and incompetence harbored by their teachers.

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Published in:	Teaching children mathematics Vol. 12; no. 9; pp. 454 - 463
Main Author:	Wilburne, Jane M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Reston National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 01-05-2006
Subjects:	Elementary school students High school students Mathematical problems Mathematics Mathematics education Mathematics teachers Odd numbers Preservice teachers Problem solving Rabbits Teacher education Teachers
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Summary:	Wilburne discusses ways teachers can teach problem solving skills in mathematics to their students. Research shows that elementary school students' lack of success in and fear of problem solving stem from the negative attitudes and incompetence harbored by their teachers.
ISSN:	1073-5836 2327-0780