Problem Solving Metacognition

Problem Solving MetacognitionProblem Solving: the what1Workshop ObjectiveOur goal today is to become aware how self and others solve problems.

2Workshop NormsTake care of your personal needs.Place cell phones on vibrate and step outside to answer calls.Understand that those who work, learn.Recognize that everyone has some expertise.Speak only affirmatively while listening.Should their be any additional norms?3A funny

Point: Ben Stein lacked compelling problems, students were requested to recall basic information and something o o economics, Vodoo economics. I guess he was trying to help his ELL learners by giving some of the letters. What is Bens teaching lacking?4A Problem or Two

Pass out the math problems and ask for the participants to solve the problems with a neighbor or individually.

5Problem of the dayAlf and Bob cross a lake with a single-seat kayak. They can paddle at 7 mph but swim at 2 mph. They start out together-one paddling, one swimming. Later, the kayaker anchors the craft and starts swimming. When the swimmer reaches the kayak, he gets in and starts paddling. If the men arrive at their destination at the same time, for what fractional part of the journey was the kayak anchored?

6The answer597 processesWhat steps did you take to solve the problem?

8Elbow Partner ReflectionWhat were the same steps you and your partner used to solve the problem?What were the different steps you and your partner used to solve the problem?Shout out!9Quote from Dr. Betty K. GarnerOur own ability to process information quickly and work easily with abstract ideas can make it difficult for us to imagine what it is like to struggle to do these things, or to grasp that it is even possible for someone over the age of 7 or 8 to not be able to gather and organize information, recognize patterns, or see obvious connections.P3 Getting to Got it.10