Discussion-Based Problem Solving: An English-Calculus Collaboration Emphasizes Cross-Curricular Thinking Skills

Jennifer Isgitt; Quentin Donnellan

doi:10.58680/ej201424549

ISSN: 0013-8274
E-ISSN: 2161-8895

Discussion-Based Problem Solving: An English-Calculus Collaboration Emphasizes Cross-Curricular Thinking Skills
Author(s): Jennifer Isgitt and Quentin Donnellan
Source: English Journal, Volume 103, Issue 3, Jan 2014, p. 80 - 86
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58680/ej201424549
- Published online: 01 Jan 2014

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An English teacher and a math teacher collaborating to improve practices in classroom discussion develop a problem-solving method that steers students away from seeking simple solutions and into an understanding of the complexity and nature of problems.

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