NCTM San Diego
Sessions on Problem Solving


This is a selection of presentations from the 74th Annual NCTM Meeting, 25-28 April 1996, San Diego, CA.We will endeavor to collect more information on the individual talks (abstract, preprint, etc.) and on the subject matter (bibliography, ancillary material, related Web sites, etc.).

Problem Solving: "Jump" Start the Process Through Investigations
William R. Speer (Bowling Green State Univ., Bowling Green, OH)
(Bowling Green St. Univ., Bowling Green, OH)
Level: 5-9, Type: Regular
Young Children Solving Problems: Activities to Foster Thinking and Communication
Wayne Gable (Langford Elementary School, Austin, TX)
Level: K-2, Type: Extended
Problem Solving - The No. 1 Standard. How Do We Make it a Reality in the Classroom??
Dan Dolan (PIMMS/Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT)
Level: 5-8, Type: Talk About It
Problem Solving with Teachers, Parents, and Students
Bettye D. Forte (Fort Worth Independent School District, Fort Worth, TX)
Level: 5-8, Type: Extended
The Teaching and Testing of Problem Solving, Reasoning and Critical Thinking (Part 1)
Stephen Krulik (Temple University, Philadelphia, PA)
Level: 5-8, Type: Regular
Developing Critical Thinking Skills in the Middle Grades
Tommy G. Smith (University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL)
Level: 6-8, Type: Extended
Children Solving Problems: Using Video to Interpret Strategies and Infer Meaning
Patricia F. Campbell (University of Maryland, College Park, MD)
Level: K-5, Type: Reflecting on Practice
The Teaching and Testing of Problem Solving, Reasoning and Critical Thinking (Part 2)
Jesse A. Rudnick (Temple University, Philadelphia, PA)
Level: 5-8, Type: Regular
Learning as They Play: Problem Solving Strategies Built Through Games
Jean Marie Grant (Bradley University, Peoria, IL)
Level: 1-6, Type: Extended
THAT WILL WORK! Hands On Ideas for Teaching Problem Solving to Very Young Children
Virginia Sanford (Region V Education Service Center, Beaumont, TX)
Level: K-2, Type: Extended
Decision Time: Calculator, Head, or Paper
Roger A. Enge (Mission Viejo High School, Mission Viejo, CA)
Level: 9-14, Type: Extended
Making Problem Solving Pleasurable for Primary Pupils: Materials, Activities, & Ideas
Ralph Connelly (Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario)
Bob Sovchik (University of Akron, Akron, OH)
Level: K-3, Type: Mini-Course
Building Connections to Improve Problem Solving
Carol L. Howald (University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA)
Connie L. McLean (University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA)
Level: 9-12, Type: Regular
Proportional Reasoning: Bridges to Problem Solving
Kathryn Chval (University of Illinois, Chicago, IL)
Level: 5-8, Type: Mini-Course
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