decision making & problem solving
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Decision Making & Problem Solving. 6 th Grade SMART Goals. Microsoft Office, 2011. SMARTER Goals. Revisit the goals that you made last class. Evaluate your progress toward the goal. Are there any action steps/ to-dos you can check off on your to-do list in Family Connection? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Decision Making & Problem Solving
6th GradeSMART Goals Microsoft Office, 2011
SMARTER Goals
• Revisit the goals that you made last class.– Evaluate your progress toward the goal.
• Are there any action steps/ to-dos you can check off on your to-do list in Family Connection?
• Have you achieved any of your short-term goals?
• Do you need to modify any of your goals or add any new action steps to help you reach your goals?
– What persistence strategies did you use since the last class? How did they work?
Microsoft, 2011
Objective
• Today’s objective is to:– To learn a process for solving problems.• Another persistence strategy is using a problem
solving strategy to overcome challenges you encounter.• This problem solving process can be applied to
any type of problem in high school, college, and beyond
Pre-Test
1. What is step 1 of the problem solving process?
2. What is step 2 of the problem solving process?
3. What is step 3 of the problem solving process?
4. What is step 4 of the problem solving process?
5. What is step 5 of the problem solving process?
Problem Solving Process
Step 1: Stop! Think about the problem.
Step 2: What are some choices?
Step 3: Choose one.
Step 4: Do it.
Step 5: How did it work? Christenson et al., 2008
Applying the Process
Step 1: What were some of the problems that Goldilocks encountered?
Step 2: What were some of the choices she had to solve the problem?
Step 3: What did she choose first?Step 4: What did she do?Step 5: How did it work?
Scenarios Activity
• Form groups of 3-4 people• Read your scenario aloud to the group• Go through the problem solving process steps
1-3 for the scenario.– What is the problem?– What are some possible solutions?– Which solution would you choose and why?• Choose a recorder to take notes• Choose a reporter to share with the class
Your Turn
• On your own paper, use the problem solving process to think through a problem you are currently facing in school or one that is likely to arise.
• Record your thoughts. Microsoft, 2011
Pre-Test
1. What is step 1 of the problem solving process?
2. What is step 2 of the problem solving process?
3. What is step 3 of the problem solving process?
4. What is step 4 of the problem solving process?
5. What is step 5 of the problem solving process?
Review
Step 1: Stop! Think about the problem.
Step 2: What are some choices?
Step 3: Choose one.
Step 4: Do it.
Step 5: How did it work?
Discuss
– What are the potential benefits of using this problem solving process?
– How can this process help you persist in meeting your goals?
– What are some things that might get in the way of using a process like this?
• Use the process at least once before the next class and be ready to discuss how it went.
References
• Melendez, B. (1984). Goldilocks and the Three Bears. On Gossamer Productions. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS3nN6PH96Y
• Microsoft Office Images. (2011). Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/
• Christenson, S. L., Thurlow, M. L., Sinclair, M. F., Lehr, C. A., Kaibel, C. M., Reschly, A. L., Mavis, A., Pohl, A. (2008). Check & Connect: A comprehensive student engagementintervention manual. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration.