Grade 6 Students Work on Math Problem-Solving Skills

As part of an ongoing focus on improving student achievement in mathematics, Grade 6 teachers at St. Hedwig Catholic School have been working in partnership with the Numeracy Intervention Teacher to strengthen students' problem-solving skills. Informed by the Ministry of Education's High Impact Instructional Practices in Mathematics document, classroom instruction has been emphasizing perseverance, productive struggle, and the constructive role of mistakes in the learning process. The students pictured are collaborating to solve a mathematical problem, using a variety of strategies and engaging in meaningful mathematical conversations with their peers.