The Rice University School Mathematics Project (RUSMP) offered a course last week on July 19 and July 20 on integrating mathematics and literacy through an interactive digital media platform, Articulate Storyline, for Houston Independent School District elementary teachers. The use of problem posing was demonstrated by instructor, Dr. Mahtob Aqazade, RUSMP Postdoctoral Researcher, as a vehicle to develop mathematical problem solving using real-world situations and children’s literature.

Teachers commented that the problem-posing approach was ideal, as it included the basic components to develop vocabulary, context, purpose, and important information for solving all types of problems.