Unique features of The Big Yellow Book
Introducing a Whole New Way to Teach Mathematical Problem
Solving to 4th – 8th Grade Students
- The Big Yellow Book introduces two powerful
instructional tools not found in any other book: The KEY to
Solving Mathematical Problems and the Solution Strategy
Worksheets.
- The KEY is a tool
that empowers students to persevere in solving complex,
multi-step problems.
- Solution
Strategy Worksheets are specifically designed to
develop student problem-solving strategies and analytical
skills via discussion of multiple approaches to the problem.
- The Big Yellow Book presents samples of
students' work with questions teachers would ask if the
students and the teacher were discussing their work
together.
- The Big Yellow Book incorporates CGI
philosophy of a student-centered problem-oriented learning
environment to the teaching of complex multi-step word
problems.
- How The Big Yellow Book supports the
Common Core State Standards for Mathematical Practices:
- The KEY is a way to implement Math Practice 1:
- MP1 Make sense of problems and persevere in
solving them.
- The Solution Strategy Worksheet is a way to achieve
Math Practices 3 and 6:
- MP3 Construct viable arguments and critique
the reasoning of others.
- MP6 Attend to precision.