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To solve a new problem: look for patterns shared with other problems. check assumptions, and the goal which the problem is claiming. identify any similarities and/or differences, and then devise a ...

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Before sending that “I quit!” email you’ve been fantasizing about, identify a problem that you have a personal connection to and that you’re driven to solve.

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Many of us believe that worry helps us solve problems, but does it really? Worry researchers provide insights on how to stop worrying about your problems and start solving them.

Teachers using the real-world problem-solving approach can present the problem without initially giving instruction in the operations they might use to solve it, such as multiplication, Boaler said.