Transcription of Fostering Mathematical Thinking and Problem Solving
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308 Teaching Children Mathematics / February 2007 Nicole Rigelman, is an assistant professor of math-ematics education in the School of Education at George Fox University in New-berg, Oregon. She is interested in teaching and learning through Mathematical Problem Solving and Mathematical discourse. By Nicole R. RigelmanFostering Mathematical Thinking and Problem Solving : The Teacher s RoleEffective Mathematical Problem solvers are flexible and fluent thinkers. They are confi-dent in their use of knowledge and processes. They are willing to take on a challenge and per-severe in their quest to make sense of a situation and solve a Problem .
to problem solving in all areas of the curriculum (NCTM 1989, 2000). However, simply asking teachers to increase the attention given to prob-lem solving does not ensure a focus on fostering students’ understanding and sense making through problem solving. This article focuses on two teachers’ implemen-
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