You’ve always had to consider how to make mathematics feel engaging because you know engagement is at the root of authentic learning.

So now that you're heading back to the classroom, what will you do to drive engagement? We're here with five steps to help.

We're sharing The Path to Successful Problem Solving, a 5-part blog series in which we'll explore various ways to get your students engaged and energized about problem-solving through the use of rich performance tasks. Read on to learn more!

• Welcome! The Path to Successful Problem Solving
• Step 1: How to Unpack a Problem-Solving Task
• Step 2: How to Think of a Plan
• Step 3: How to Solve the Problem
• Step 4: How to Show Your Thinking: Moving From Answers to Solutions
• Step 5: Review Your Work: Tools for Self- and Peer-Assessment

Together we’ll grow the problem solvers the world needs, starting today.