Webinar Recordings SET A for Grades 1-2-Webinar 2 Recording

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In the webinar focused on problem-solving strategies for the Math Kangaroo competition, the session revolved around critical thinking and practical problem-solving techniques. The session began with reinstating the ground rules and an overview of Math Kangaroo, an international math competition with tasks involving logical reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving.<br /><br />The lesson emphasized the importance of visualization in problem-solving, introducing a four-step method to tackle complex problems. This method involves understanding the problem, planning the solution, executing the plan, and finally checking the answer. The approach ensures a structured methodology for addressing math problems, which is crucial for multiple-choice questions that span various difficulty levels.<br /><br />Throughout the session, participants tackled a series of math questions that ranged in difficulty. They employed drawing as a tool to visualize problems, particularly when faced with word problems. The teaching assistants, Elita and the host, guided students through these exercises, illustrating how sketches—even simple ones—could help in understanding and solving problems more efficiently. They discussed strategies such as breaking down a problem by visualizing it on a board or paper, a method helpful not only for geometry-based questions but also for problems that involve logical sequences.<br /><br />The session highlighted the significance of understanding the problem statement thoroughly, identifying key information, and making precise calculations. The emphasis was laid upon reading questions carefully and not skipping any details, as overlooking small aspects could lead to incorrect answers. The session concluded with a reminder of the recording availability for revisiting and the encouragement to continually use visualization and structured problem-solving methods in practice.

Keywords

Math Kangaroo

problem-solving

critical thinking

visualization

four-step method

multiple-choice questions

drawing tool

geometry

logical reasoning

structured methodology