Author Archives: James Sheldon

What to Do When a Group Gets Stuck Working on a Task

Posted on August 17, 2017 by James Sheldon

In my previous post, I discussed how to adapt a problem that you have found in order to make the problem groupworthy. One of the important things to consider when adapting real-world problems is to avoid giving step-by-step instructions and formulas … Continue reading →

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Adapting Problems to Improve their Groupworthiness

Posted on July 27, 2017 by James Sheldon

In my last blog post, I discussed the importance of using groupworthy tasks with your students.  For a task to be groupworthy, it should satisfy three criteria: interdependence (the task is mathematically rich enough that students have to work together), … Continue reading →

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Using Groupworthy Tasks to Increase Student Engagement

Posted on January 9, 2017 by James Sheldon

There has been an ongoing call in mathematics education for students to be engaging in problem solving and collaborative groupwork.  Although, many instructors find that when they put students in groups, some students seem disengaged and we may start to … Continue reading →

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