Problem Solving Essay
Shamyra Thompson
Liberty University
Summary of Author’s Position
In the article “Never Say Anything a Kid Can Say”, the author Steven C. Reinhart
shares how there are so many different and creative ways that teachers can teach Math in
their classrooms. Reinhart also discussed in his article how he decided not to just teach
Math the traditional way but tried using different teaching methods. For example, he tried
using the Student-Centered, Problem Based Approach to see how it could be
implemented in the classroom while teaching Math to his students. Reinhart found that
the approach worked very well for his students and learned that the students enjoyed
Math so much more while
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Reinhart learned that the best
possible way for the students to be more involved in the learning process was to make the
students feel comfortable being that they are at times self-conscious and insecure when it
come to participating and answering questions. Being that there is so much negative peer
pressure, the students sometimes get discouraged. When Reinhart makes the statement,
“Never say anything a kid can say”, he shares that this was an actual goal that he used to
help keep himself focused. He felt as if the this goal assisted him with developing and
improving his questioning skills and in hopes that it sent a message to the students that
their participation is very much so important. So instead of him telling his students
something, he would ask them a question instead.
Personal Response
My personal response to this article is that this teacher, who has a passion for
teaching students, took it upon himself and found out the best ways to help students