Students have been applying their math skills to novel situations. It has been interesting to watch the students problem solve and apply a variety of skills, adjust their thinking on the fly and find an additional know strategy to double check their work. Practicing a skill in isolation is great for memorizing basic facts but does not provide the depth of knowledge necessary to have a solid mathematical foundation. The transfer of knowledge often causes students to feel like they are "in the pit," uncertain and uneasy but also is extremely rewarding when they discover they were successful in their problem solving.
