Are there any TIPs for teachers to facilitate students’ progress in understanding and solving the problem?
Here are some TIPs and examples that you may want to use in your classroom: 1. Although you can have students to work on Alien Rescue individually, it is a good idea for students to be in a group of two or three to solve the problem together. 2. Have students post their findings on a bulletin board for sharing information. 3. Hold a class discussion every day. 4. For the class discussions, have a list of probing questions ready to use if necessary. 5. While students are at their computers, engage them in discussion of their work with their peers, both within and across the groups.
