Problem solving is one of today’s top skills—students who apply problem-solving strategies in the classroom are building important talents for college and the workforce. The math classroom is one of ...

How can teachers help students develop problem-solving skills when they themselves, even though confronted with an array of problems every day, may need to become better problem solvers? Our ...

In today’s fast-paced world, many people rely on screens and structured lessons to learn new skills. But the forest offers something no classroom can: real-world problem solving through direct ...

Diagrams of simple machines—a pulley, an inclined plane, a lever—appeared on the massive whiteboard of a school STEAM lab (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics plus art) in South Fayette, ...

The designers for Monte Vista Elementary School’s proposed outdoor classroom had some key questions to answer: What materials could they use while staying under the district’s $10,000 budget? How much ...

The five steps to building a problem-solving culture aren’t quick fixes or easy tips, Aungst said, but can be impactful when applied with the bigger picture of the classroom environment in mind. (Next ...