tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708538586034027731.post8245277165955307642..comments2023-08-17T02:42:02.381-07:00Comments on Not Just Child's Play: Challenging Young Minds: Open-EndedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708538586034027731.post-48439387010827805372013-07-20T05:43:01.746-07:002013-07-20T05:43:01.746-07:00You always do an excellent job in allowing your st...You always do an excellent job in allowing your students to come up with their own versions, opinions, and answers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708538586034027731.post-46091333245460188962013-07-15T04:15:04.947-07:002013-07-15T04:15:04.947-07:00I've always thought a good rule of thumb for &...I've always thought a good rule of thumb for "open-ended or not" is to determine whether or not the question is a "yes or no" question. If you can answer the question with either a "yes" or a "no," it's (generally) not open-ended. Also, Mathematic problems are generally not open-ended (til you get into high school and abstract Mathematic concepts at least). If it requires MORE than a "yes" or "no," it's probably open-ended. <br /><br />Obviously, 3+7 only has one answer...Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02538481168371897047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708538586034027731.post-63017233225611937302013-07-14T15:40:32.606-07:002013-07-14T15:40:32.606-07:00What an excellent example! Thanks for sharing.What an excellent example! Thanks for sharing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com