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Math + juggling = better problem-solving tools for ISU students

Watch as Steve Butler teaches his students the mathematics of juggling. Video by Alex Murphy AMES, Iowa – Steve Butler casually tosses a ball from his left hand to his right to demonstrate his point ...
Indiatimes

5 Math Problem-Solving Strategies Every Student Should Master by Age 14

Here's the thing about math that nobody tells you: it's less about memorizing formulas and more about knowing which tools to reach for. By fourteen, students should have a problem-solving toolkit that ...
Education Week

Ditch Those Math Worksheets. The Case for Teaching Real-World Problem Solving in K-5

The designers for Monte Vista Elementary School’s proposed outdoor classroom had some key questions to answer: What materials could they use while staying under the district’s $10,000 budget? How much ...
The Conversation

Collaborative problem solvers are made not born – here’s what you need to know

Stephen M. Fiore has received funding from federal agencies such as NASA, ONR, DARPA, and the NSF to study collaborative problem solving and teamwork. He is past president of the Interdisciplinary ...