PUZZLING, YET LOGICAL!

Author: sarah yoseph

Sarah Yoseph is from Los Angeles, California and teaches mathematics for Los Angeles Community College. In the summers, she teaches Logical Reasoning and Creative Problem Solving courses for the BEAM Discovery program in Los Angeles. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and taking international dance classes. 

This course is good for someone who…

  • Loves solving puzzles and wants to share this with their students.

  • May be newer to teaching or to middle-school students.  The course includes very specific, detailed plans and tips for successfully implementing activities.

This course features…

  • An introduction to logic and problem-solving skills through engaging puzzles such as KenKen, cryptarithms, and logic grids.

  • Consistent structures for students to record and reflect on their problem-solving tools and process.

  • A capstone activity in which students create their own puzzles and solve classmates’ creations.