Check out the free Middle School problem solving worksheet from Everyday Speech! Click the link below to download this free problem solving worksheet and read below for how to use it and who it’s for!
Lesson Plan – How to Teach Problem Solving to Middle School Students
Students grades 6-8 can benefit from this free middle school problem solving worksheet! We suggest introducing the lesson by talking about the 5 Problem Solving Steps reviewed in our video modeling lessons or going over the Problem Scale with this goal poster.
Using Your Free Problem Solving Material
1. Introduce Concept
Our materials teach middle school students to solve problems by asking “What is the problem?”, “How big is it?”, “Come up with 3 solutions”, “Pick the best one to try first”, and finally “Assess if the problem is fixes or not.”
2. Print out the Free Problem Solving Worksheet
Ask students to discuss each scenario in the worksheet below. Walk through each of the five problem solving steps to gain practice. Talk about how different people may feel and respond differently in each situation.
3. Follow up with a Video Modeling Lesson (access with our for 30 day free trial)
Your learners will love seeing real middle school students their own age solving their own real life problems. All Everyday Speech lessons provide no-prep videos, games, and worksheets so you have everything you’ve ever needed in your Social-Emotional Learning toolkit.
Sample Problem Solving Video:
Looking to get the most out of your Problem Solving material? Check out our no-prep sample video lesson!
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