{"id":20,"date":"2018-01-12T13:38:36","date_gmt":"2018-01-12T13:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssddproblems.com\/?page_id=20"},"modified":"2023-02-07T16:03:37","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T16:03:37","slug":"what-are-ssdd-problems","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ssddproblems.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to SSDD problems!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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SSDD stands for Same Surface, Different Depth<\/em>. They are a special set of problems that may look the same at first glance, but require different mathematical ideas to solve them.<\/p>\n

SSDD Problems have become one of my key strategies to use with my students to help them become better problem solvers.<\/p>\n

You can search for different topics using the tags on the right-hand side (or below if using a mobile device), and you can find out more about SSDD Problems on\u00a0this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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My books<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I have written two books about my use of these types of activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My 2020 book, Reflect, Expect, Check, Explain: Sequences and behaviour to enable mathematical thinking in the classroom<\/em>, goes into detail about making the most of these activities in the classroom. You can order the book from Amazon<\/a>, John Catt<\/a>, or wherever you get your books.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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My 2023 book, Tips for Teachers: 400+ ideas to improve your teachin<\/em>g, details my most recent thoughts on using SSDD Problems effectively. You can order the book from\u00a0Amazon<\/a>,\u00a0John Catt<\/a>, or wherever you get your books.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

My online courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I have an online course store<\/a> which offers low-cost, high-quality CPD on-demand. Each course contains short videos, resources, research, activities and questions to reflect upon. The courses most suited to the questions on the SSDD Problems website are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n