Case study 1

At a recent staff meeting it was decided that the children needed to further develop their skills in solving problems using high order thinking and reasoning.

• How would you go about developing the problem solving skills of the children you work with?
• Which pedagogical approaches do you think it might be appropriate to use?

It is rare that there is just one way to respond to a scenario or situation, so do not consider that the response you have chosen to this scenario will be judged as right or wrong. Share your scenario with a work colleague and ask them to tell you if they think you have responded appropriately. Ask them to challenge your response if necessary. You do not need to submit this task for assessment unless asked to do so by your assessor.