In this interview from Amplify's Math Teacher Lounge, "Do the last problem first" is
Fawn Nguyen's advice for teachers as the end of unit content is often the most engaging and challenging material. According to Fawn, "problem solving is what we do, when we don't know what to do" and that students learn best when there is an "element of surprise and tension". She also shares why problem solving is so important: "Problem solving levels the playing field -- our world is filled with unsolved problems."
These fun and delightful 3 Math themed books in the Math Trilogy are for the 5-9 age group and will get kids smiling while learning about shapes. The books include: Triangle, Square and Circle. The books are available in Hardcover, Paperback or Kindle (99 cents).
A snail is at the bottom of a 12-foot well. She climbs up 3 feet during the day, but slides back 2 feet each night. How many days will it take her to get out of the well?
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