Problem- Solving at Home.

  Benefits of Problem Solving   Problem solving places the focus on the student making sense of mathematical ideas. When solving problems students are exploring the mathematics within a problem context rather than as an abstract. Problem solving encourages students to believe in their ability to think mathematically. They will see that they can apply the maths that they are learning to find the solution to a problem. Problem solving provides ongoing assessment information that can help teachers make instructional decisions. The discussions and recording involved in problem solving provide a rich source of information about students' mathematical knowledge and understanding. Good problem solving activities provide an entry point that allows all students to be working on the same problem. The open-ended nature of problem solving allows high achieving students to extend the ideas involved to challenge their greater knowledge and understanding. Problem solving develop...

 Challenges of Problem solving at Home  Potentially Poorer Performance on Tests  Devoting too much time to problem-based learning can cause issues when students take standardized tests, as they may not have the breadth of knowledge needed to achieve high scores.  Student Unpreparedness   Problem-based learning exercises can engage many of your kids, but others may feel disengaged as a result of not being ready to handle this type of exercise for a number of reasons. Teacher Unpreparedness  If supervising a problem-based learning activity is a new experience, you may have to prepare to adjust some t eaching habits . For example, overtly correcting students who make flawed assumptions or statements can prevent them from thinking through difficult concepts and questions.     https://www.podbean.com/ea/pb-rpncz-12f7034

   Ways on how Social Workers can help Parents assist Parents Solve Problems Not all problems can be solved by parents or teachers, some of them need a social worker to get to the root of the problem. Some people struggle to admit their mistakes and try find comfort in turning the situation against others. A social worker can help parents in the following ways: 1. Help you (as the parent) make sense of what you are seeing. ~If you’re noticing your child’s struggles for the first time, you might not be in denial or uncertain what exactly you’re seeing. Social workers can help you start to understand by taking a closer look with you and getting to the bottom of it. They can also suggest activities, strategies and changes at home to work on with your child. 2. Explain who at school might help and how to connect to them. ~Different professionals at school can help in different ways. Teachers, guidance counselors, principals and specialists each play a role in helping struggling sc...

Strategies for problem-solving at home   Kids may encounter various problems in their day-to-day lives. Parents can support them when they are small, but it becomes difficult when they grow up. Kids aged between 1–14 years depend on their parents to do their daily activities and solve problems if any. Parents should try to make their children skilful by asking them to do small activities of their own. In this article, we are going to learn some strategies that can help our kids solve problems on their own. Coping with friends My son used to keep complaining about his friends when he was little and I used to intervene in between to solve their problems. But when he grew up a little more to be 7 years old, I told him not to complain about his friends every now and then. When I asked him not to complain, he, as a curious child, asked me, “Mummy, we should not complain about our friends?” And my answer was ‘Yes’ to him. Nowadays, he doesn’t complain and can easily adjust to othe...