PROBLEM SOLVING
PRACTICE
Top businesses and corporations spend thousands of dollars to train
teams to implement problem-solving strategies. Employees
practice and role play common problems in the workplace. Coaches
give supportive feedback until everyone feels confident in each of
the steps. The same process can be used to help diverse learners
use problem-solving methods.
ACTIVITY:
1. Print and cut out a set of the problem-solving
flashcards.
2. Select a card from the deck.
3. Ask your learner to define the problem, choose an
outcome, and the evaluate different actions.
4. Discuss outcomes and possibilities for taking each you're feeling
action until an action is agreed upon. overwhelmed or
5. Rehearse and provide feedback to your learner until they
feel confident about solving the problem.
frustrated
you don't know you Have a large you Have a large
what to eat homework homework assignment
assignment due in due tomorrow
one month
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you lost you Missed the bus you need
Your pet directions to a
friend's house
you can't log into you fell asleep You're out of
class website during class groceries
your car your room is a friend is angry at you
broke down mess
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you're angry You lost a game You don't like a
at a friend meal
you're nervous You don't know
about a how to do You have a tooth ache
presentation homework
you lost A friend is too you don't have enough
your phone loud money to buy
something
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