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Cheeseman, Jill; Clarke, Doug; Roche, Anne; Walker, Nadia – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2016
Introducing challenging tasks in such a way that makes them accessible, rather than daunting, to students is a challenge for teachers. Solving challenging tasks involves students having to grapple with the problem. The role of the teacher is to motivate and clarify the problem rather than showing students how to solve the problem.
Descriptors: Teacher Role, Problem Solving, Teaching Methods, Mathematics