Daily Routines to Jump-Start Problem Solving, Grades K-8

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Problem solving has long been a challenge for students-until now! This book provides teachers with

a bank of routines to engage students in thinking, reasoning, and sense making. Everything you need

to teach students to be effective problem solvers is in your hands right now! -- Marissa Walsh John J. SanGiovanni has written yet another masterful book on routines focused on problem solving.

My mentor once told me the way you get better at solving math problems is making sense and

solving more math problems. Many students typically shy away from problem solving, yet in this book

SanGiovanni has developed culturally relevant problems students can engage in to help build their

problem solving skills. He has brilliantly put together a book of problem-solving routines to help all

students be more successful. If we want equitable mathematics classrooms, ALL students must be

engaged in daily problem solving and Daily Routines to Jump-Start Problem Solving is a resource to

ensure that! -- Georgina Rivera I have been using resources from John J. SanGiovanni since 2018! His strategies have helped propel

thinking and student engagement in my classroom as well as classrooms across my district. His

activities and routines have increased students' enjoyment of mathematics concepts, which has led to

higher scores across the district. -- Milton Leathers Teachers often say, "My students can solve math equations, but not word problems." With SanGiovanni's

Daily Routines to Jump-Start Problem Solving, teachers can ensure students develop the confidence

to solve word problems without using hazardous tricks and gimmicks. Students will be encouraged

to think about the mathematics behind the problem. The ideas in this book should be part of every

mathematics class. -- Lorie Huff Instead of "cookbook" problem-solving prompts, SanGiovanni provides teachers with step-by-step guidance

on implementing problem solving through the use of classroom-ready instructional routines that allow

students to engage in rich problem-solving experiences and promote reasoning. Additionally, this book

encourages productive discourse, facilitates "just in time" scaffolds, and supports existing high-quality

curriculum materials. -- Latrenda Knighten The routines in this book are easy to follow and help set the stage to spark student engagement and

discourse in any math class. As a math coach, I am always looking for ways to support teachers in helping

students to be better thinkers and to reason with math, and these quick bursts of quality practice are an

amazing resource. The graphic organizers provided to support the routines help ensure all students have an

entry point to problem solving. -- Cortni Muir Daily Routines to Jump-Start for Problem Solving offers a plethora of problem-solving routines to promote

reasoning and critical thinking skills. A resource for administrators, instructional coaches, and math teachers,

each protocol has a "Something to Think About" section, images and examples that encourage productive

discussions, and variations of each routine to meet all students' needs. -- Gali Donahue Daily Routines to Jump-Start Problem Solving is truly a game changer for K-8 educators. Every problemsolving

situation embodies critical thinking and comprehension, thus building student self-efficacy.

SanGiovanni provides practical tools and support to breathe new life into math language routines,

promoting equitable problem solving for all students. Routines showcased in this book allow students to

take the driver's seat as they engage in real-world problem solving. -- Kimberly K. Jones As math educators and leaders, we have all been waiting for a book like this to aid in facilitating rich

discussions centered on problem-solving, all in the first few minutes of daily instruction! SanGiovanni

provides 20 research-based strategies to help students become problem-posers and problem-solvers while

building their confidence, agency, and identity. This book is truly a gift to the math education community. -- Andrea Wood SanGiovanni shares a creative collection of quick, high-quality practice opportunities that will help

students sharpen their problem-solving skills. Teachers have been longing for purposeful activities like

these to engage their students in thinking and sense-making as they strive to develop confident problem

solvers in mathematics. This book will become one of teachers' best-loved instructional resources! -- Susie Katt Daily Routines to Jump-Start Problem Solving should be on every elementary mathematics teacher's

desk! These routines include practical approaches that will support all students in developing problem solving

strategies and skills. There is also substantial background information for teachers to deepen

their own pedagogical understanding of how to further student success in approaching and solving

problems. -- Linda Gojak SanGiovanni does an excellent job empowering teachers to bridge the gap between some of their favorite

math routines and problem solving. He provides a roadmap that will walk alongside teachers as they

look to engage students and improve thinking beyond the first 15 minutes of math class. -- Graham Fletcher