Name: Using Riddles and Unsolvable Problems to Encourage Oral Language and Higher Order Thinking Skills
Start: 2025-02-20T15:00:00-0700
End: 2025-02-20T16:00:00-0700

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Thursday February 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST

TH277

Here’s a great entry point for thinking, speaking and problem solving! Riddles and unsolvable problems contain clues, mysteries, and thought-provoking opportunities seen as ‘play’, but in reality they encourage complex cognitive investment. Along with developing valuable language-manipulation skills, riddles and unsolvable puzzles support higher level thinking, literacy and numeracy competencies, and promote subject-specific skills. Teachers will walk away with a number of riddles and puzzles that encourage students to engage in oral language, problem solving, and critical thinking. Join us for a puzzlingly good time!

Speakers

Karena Hartson

Dr. Hartson began her career as a classroom teacher where she taught English Language Arts, Social Studies. She also ran a lunch-time chess club for students (but never won a single game) and an after-school badminton club (she won a few of those). She has a Masters degree in Curriculum... Read More →

Thursday February 20, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
TH277

Language Arts (TQS 3), Gr 4-6, Gr 7-9

SWATCA 2025 - South Western Alberta Teachers' Convention

Karena Hartson

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