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Kathy Paterson
Year: 2009
Media: 128 pp/paper
ISBN: 978-155138-247-0
Grade Range: K-12
Item No.: WMW-8247
A Pembroke Title
Price: $19.50
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Table of Contents | About the Author(s)
How do we specifically help kids become good problem-solvers in school as well as in their everyday lives? Desperately Seeking Solutions discusses the specific skills and the critical and creative thinking that go into confronting problems. Organized for easy classroom use, the book introduces a five-step plan for handling almost any situation—defining the problem, considering possibilities, choosing the best option, taking action, and evaluating decisions. Concrete examples teacher-specific tips, and educational games complement this important resource.
Table of Contents
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Contents
Chapter One: Approaching Problems with Care
Chapter Two: Defining the Problem: Step 1
Chapter Three: Determining Possibilities and Choices: Step 2
Chapter Four: Narrowing and Making Choices: Step 3
Chapter Five: Acting and Evaluating: Steps 4 and 5
Chapter Six: Facing Big, Scary, Life-Threatening Problems
Chapter Seven: Building Students' Self-Confidence to Facilitate Problem Solving
Chapter Eight: Troubleshooting and Consolidating Problem-Solving
Chapter Nine: Helping Parents Deal with Children's Problem-Solving
Chapter Ten: Games That Promote Problem-Solving Skills
Appendix
Index
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About the Author(s)
Kathy Paterson is a teacher and drama specialist with more than 25 years of classroom experience. A popular speaker and writer, she is involved in teacher training with several universities on issues around differentiation and effective teaching practices
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