How have you been using the ADS Problem Solving Model? by Karen Fowler

3rd grade

kmfowler — 2015-10-20 18:19:39 UTC

I've used this model when students solved word problems.

Example: B. had 225 counters. She had 125 more counters than L. How many counters did L. have?

A(nalyze) - What's the question?

D(raw) - set up an equation or bar diagram

S(olve) - 225 - 125 = 100

3rd grade

2015-10-20 20:05:13 UTC

I use it in my small group table to help my ELL's visualize the problem better.

4th grade!!!

jjthomas — 2015-10-20 20:10:46 UTC

Today, each table group got a question to work on. In their table groups they were each given a communicator board that had the parts of the ADS model on it and asked to do that part of it on their communicator board. For example someone had the solve part, the draw part, a bar model part and etc. Good form of ADS going on in 4^th grade!

5th Grade

klmurphy1 — 2015-10-21 12:30:17 UTC

I use this model when students are solving word problems.

Analyze - we circle important information and underline the question

Draw - set up the way we are going to solve - equation - table - patterns - work backwards

Solve - we then solve our problem using the method we picked in the draw part

3rd, 4th, 5th

kmfowler — 2015-10-21 13:13:52 UTC

The ADS model is on the chart in the classroom and teachers use
it as a point of reference. Each kid has stop light book mark in their
journals which that they pull out every day during math time. I have attached
the book mark.

4th grade

2015-10-21 14:08:53 UTC

We start with the ADS model during problem solving. My students struggle with reading, so we really focus in on the analyzing part of the problem so that they undersrand what they are being asked.

2015-10-21 17:15:17 UTC

Heidi Yes I have and it's really helping the students to
realize that analysis occurs in all subjects. It also lets them see there are
multiple ways to get to the same answer, and that if one strategy doesn't work
that they can dip into their "bag of tricks" instead of just giving
up.

Kinder

2015-10-21 19:10:06 UTC

I've been using it whole group when we do the problem of the day.

Mr. P.

2015-10-25 18:46:18 UTC

I have really seen this being used in STAAR grades lately! Very proud of our teachers for taking it on whole-heartedly! Remember that it is a tool to help students truly think about a word problem.... really encourage them to embrace the model. Keep it up