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Can You Help Find a Pet Owner?  A Perplexing Puzzle Solution

Can You Help Find a Pet Owner? A Perplexing Puzzle Solution

by Leanne Luttrell | Oct 28, 2021 | Blog, General, Logic/Critical Thinking, Parents, Problem Solving

Perplexing Puzzles   Do You Want to Be a P.I. (Puzzle Investigator)? These puzzles are one page, engaging  puzzles!  In addition, the videos are designed for students!   Here is the video solution to the most recent puzzle.  Did you miss the puzzle?  Go to the...
Mind-Bending Monday:  Building Problem Solving Strategies  Episode 1

Mind-Bending Monday: Building Problem Solving Strategies Episode 1

by Leanne Luttrell | Apr 26, 2021 | Algebraic Thinking, Challenges, General, Problem Solving, Teaching Strategies

Are you curious about our Building Problem Solving Strategies series?  In this episode, we share an example of a problem and student work.  What are the benefits of incorporating these types of problems?  What should you expect?  What important things should we...
Mind-Bending Mondays: Problem of the Week Episode 2 – Flagpole

Mind-Bending Mondays: Problem of the Week Episode 2 – Flagpole

by Leanne Luttrell | Apr 19, 2021 | Blog, Challenges, General, Logic/Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

Are you curious about our Problem of the Week series?  In this episode, we introduce a problem from our fourth grade series along with student work samples.  We will look at some mistakes in student work, also.  What does that tell us about their understanding? What...
Mind-Bending Mondays: Problem of the Week Episode 1

Mind-Bending Mondays: Problem of the Week Episode 1

by Leanne Luttrell | Apr 12, 2021 | Blog, Challenges, General, Problem Solving, Teaching Strategies

Are you curious about our Problem of the Week series?  In this episode, we introduce a problem from our first grade series along with student work samples.  We’ll also discuss some important things to consider when evaluating word problems from any source. Helping...
Mind-Bending Monday: Perplexing Logic Puzzles Using Two-Circle Venn Diagrams Episode 1

Mind-Bending Monday: Perplexing Logic Puzzles Using Two-Circle Venn Diagrams Episode 1

by Leanne Luttrell | Mar 29, 2021 | Algebraic Thinking, Blog, Challenges, General, Problem Solving

What tasks can be used to help 8th grade students understand two-way frequency tables AND help 3rd graders write equations with variables?   In today’s episode we are using two-circle Venn diagram logic puzzles.  Venn diagrams are often used to understand...
What Skills Do Students Really Need?

What Skills Do Students Really Need?

by Leanne Luttrell | Mar 11, 2021 | Blog, General, Logic/Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Teaching Strategies

What skills are most important, and how do you build them?   “Top U.S. Companies:  These are the Skills Students Need in a Post-Pandemic World” was published by EducationWeek last week. The entire article is worth reading, but here is a quote:  McKinsey & Company...
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