ABSTRACT
There are a variety of structures that can scaffold success for problem solving. These include strategy banks, model banks, rubrics and checklists. Students should see strategies, models, rubrics and checklists posted to facilitate their thinking. A strategy bank can be housed on an anchor chart, a student individual resource sheet or something written on the word problem itself. A model bank can be housed on an anchor chart, a student individual resource sheet, or something written on the word problem itself. Checklists and rubrics allow students to self-assess and then self-correct if needed throughout the learning process. These skills are necessary and must be intentionally scaffolded in the learning process. Students should be consciously thinking about how they are solving problems, which strategies they are using and what models they are using.
