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Give Us Choices: Identifying Multiple Problem-Solving Strategies

My students need hands-on learning resources that accommodate their visual learning style and promote multiple effective problem-solving strategies. We need a Multiplication and a Division Center, Math Practice Cards, and markers.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Collins's classroom raised $212

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My Students

These highly energetic 5th graders are more visually inclined and learn math best when physical objects are accessible to help them make sense of problem-solving. I will surely share the resources across the grade-level so that 110+ 5th graders would have the opportunity to engage in such a powerful learning structure.

There may come a time when our students struggle with a certain activity, therefore we must find out to change the environment where they are equipped with the resources that match the real-world tasks at hand.

These students really enjoy highly engaging activities where they can utilize hands-on learning and accommodate their tactile learning strengths.

However, when we are engaged in solving real-world problems, we must be equipped with real world resources that we may be able to make relevant connections and improve retention of the concept.

My Project

As my students endeavor into more rigorous and higher order concepts of multiplication and division, I desire to provide them with resources that help identify their learning strengths and provide opportunity for them to discover the appropriate strategies to accommodate it.

The "What's the Best Strategy" resources will allow me to create activities to help them to identify strategies that meet their learning styles and heightening their level of thinking.

They will be exposed to a variety of strategies differentiated with 4 levels of difficulty. They will choose a higher-order thinking problem card, review the strategy card and select the best strategy to solve the problem. They will show there work and explain how they used their strategy to solve the problem.

In efforts to demonstrate a deeper conceptual understand and solid math reasoning skills, the "Solve, Flip and Check! Practice Cards " will be used as a reinforcing resource for independent practice, math centers and test prep. These activities will provide additional opportunity for students to apply their learned strategy while justifying its' effectiveness and boosting their critical thinking skills.

Mr. Collins Bethesda Elementary School Grades 3-5

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Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
PP728 - What’s the Best Strategy? Multiplication Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
PP729 - What’s the Best Strategy? Division Center • Lakeshore Learning Materials $39.99 1 $39.99
LC315 - Solve, Flip & Check! Math Practice Cards - Gr. 5 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $34.99 1 $34.99
DD105 - Black Write & Wipe Markers - Thin-Line - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $3.99 3 $11.97
DE195 - Reusable Write & Wipe Pockets - Set of 4 • Lakeshore Learning Materials $9.79 1 $9.79

Materials cost

$136.73

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $10.66

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.05

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$179.44

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$31.67

Total project goal

$211.11

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $211.11

1 Donor

-$211.11

Donations toward project cost

-$179.44

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$31.67

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