Problem Solving

Before I read the chapter I never thought about the different parts of preblem solving. I knew that I approached different problems in different ways but never really identified the different kinds of problems. I had never heard the terms The Gap, The Hole or The Obstacle. Knowing what kind of issue you are dealing with will help immensely when trying to come up with a solution. I will use what I learned from this chapter to try and identify the source of my problems in the future. Also, practicing this technique in your own life will help you when trying to find solutions for the problems that your students come to you with next Fall.

I really liked the section about creative problem solving methods. Like the book says, not all situations can be solved with the same techniques. Even if the problem is similar to one you've dealt with before, that does not guarantee that the solution you used last time will work again. The creative problem solving method seems to work very well with my ENFP type. It encourages all possible ideas and discourages scrutiny. Like the book says, hundreds of ideas are better than a select few. Maybe I like this method because my mind is constantly full of ideas so this gives me a method to put them to good use. I plan on following the steps in the book so I can structure my problem solving technique a little better in the future.

So this week marked the beginning of social media week. I've enjoyed it thoroughly so far. It has finally given me a reason to start using twitter again. I look forward to using it more often in the future.