Teaching students problem solving techniques is a life skill that will benefit them long past the time they spend in the classroom. I wanted to share some materials that I've found very useful for this. There are examples for all ages. For most students, I asked the questions, and wrote their answers for them. This helped me to keep them focused on their answers, not their ability to write them.
How to Solve Problems 5 questions to guide the student to a solution
Problem Solving Poster (primary elementary students)
SODAS Method of Problem Solving teacher form (upper elementary-high school)
SODAS Method of Problem Solving student form (upper elementary-high school)
Big, Medium, Small Problems teaches students definitions for different levels of problems
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