Growing up it was difficult for me to problem solve, especially in math. I felt that I was never taught properly how to complete a problem and it was frustrating. Now, as a teacher, I always go over the problems over and over making sure that everyone understands. It is important to pull apart a problem and then put it back together. A problem can have many different questions in one, making it difficult for the student to grasp what the question is asking. There is a Big 6 model that can help students: 1. Define the task 2. Information Seeking Strategies 3. Location and Access 4. Use of Information 5. Synthesis 6. Evaluation. Problem solving comes easier for adults which as teachers we need to remember. Problem solving is important for students to learn academically and socially. Problem solving is important so we need to take our time and make sure that everyone understands what is being taught.
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