This lesson provides problem solving manipulatives which gives even the most reticent student an exciting and meaningful tool for learn to solve problems reliably. These manipulative work together with the Lesson Plans described above to provide a complete approach to learning problem solving. This inexpensive book has two parts. The Work Book and the Answer Book. The Answer Book serves as guide for the teacher.
Students develop solutions to problems in the Work Book.
The problems range from very simple problems to upper middle school problems. The emphasis is on embedding the basic problem solving principles. Once this is done, problems in more advanced courses can be solved reliably. The link above causes one of the more advanced problems from the answer book to be displayed. This page provides links to the frequently asked questions about problem solving.