Most Colors of PlayDough Taste Alike... Math Shouldn't Be the Same!

Address primary Common Core Standards while developing problem solving skills. Using kid friendly real life scenarios students become immersed in solving complex and multi-step problems. Topics are of high interest to students so they have a natural interest in participating in the problem solving. Problems are created to allow the teacher to increase or decrease the complexity based on the needs of the students. No preparation or planning on the part of the teacher is necessary. All scenarios can be taught with as little as a chalkboard or whiteboard. Rena Pate has presented at several regional and National Council of Teachers of Mathematics conferences. She is a National Board Certified Teacher with a master's degree in teaching and learning mathematics.