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Problem Solving Maps dedicated course (Quezon City)

Become a master math coach to help your students and children be better math problem solvers
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Course Summary

The need for a better math education is clear. With the ever-increasing advancement in technology and the tighter integration of the global economy, relevant social and business problems are more complex. Industries which require technology and science-based solutions are becoming the engine fueling countries’ growth. Math offers a rigorous and systematic process to improve problem-solving skills, which are useful not only for the highly complex but also for many daily life decisions. However, in spite of an abundance of teaching and learning resources, success in learning mathematics is still minimal.  We need something different!

Several years ago, Dr. Danilo Sirias started working on a set of tools to improve math education. Building on the knowledge from his classes and through trial and error with his two daughters, who at that time were in elementary school, he developed a system that is referred to as  Problem Solving Maps (PSM).

Problem Solving Maps (PSM) are graphic representations of three fundamental thinking processes--inductive thinking, deductive thinking, and analysis--which are relevant to solve math problems. The generic structure of PSM ensures that they can be used to learn math across multiple topics and grade levels (4-12 grades and beyond).  Whether you are a teacher, homeschooling, or just trying to help your children, the methodology covered in this course will dramatically improve your ability to help struggling math students.

White Pine Middle School
Michigan, USA

Problem Solving Maps have made complex ratio word problems accessible for all students. The difficult ratio word problems used to be something that only my strongest math students could handle, but with the Problem Solving Maps all kids can work their way through the problems."

Jennifer Gronski, 6th Grade teacher

The Problem Solving Maps are helping our students make concrete their thinking about abstract concepts. This process also allows teachers to clearly see where students are struggling so they can address these concerns easily and directly."

Vikki Wandmacher, Principal

What do you get in this course

Lectures

Lectures explain each one of the three Maps, their logic ,and how to use them to coach students

Blank Templates
    • Ready-to-use blank PSM templates
A workbook
    • A downloadable 150+ page workbook that you can use as a reference
Quizzes
    • Self-graded quizzes to test your knowledge

Felesia Harrel​​​​

I attribute much of the success of my Math students to the use of the Problem Solving Maps (PSM). One particular group that has maintained an “A” average in Math are my 7th grade students. My 7th graders started attending my center in the 6th grade and during that time, I introduced them to the PSM. This mathematical tool helped my students understand different concepts in Math, which are crucial to their success not only in school, but in preparation for the Math portion of the ACT and SAT Test as well.

I have also had much success using PSM on my developmental students at a local community college. I used PSM to teach my students, among other things, how to understand positive and negative integers. A great majority of them maintained a “B” or better in the class throughout the semester, which is a great accomplishment for those students that struggled with Math prior to taking that class.

Felesia Harrel, owner of College Bound Academic Learning Center in Saginaw, Michigan, offers all subject tutoring with main focus in Math and ACT and SAT Prep

Danilo Sirias

Dr. Sirias has a master’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering and a Ph.D. in Business Administration from The University of Memphis. He is also a certified Critical Chain Project Manager, TOCFE trainer, and TOCICO thinking process implementer. Dr. Sirias is currently a Professor in the Department of Management and Marketing at Saginaw Valley State University. Dr. Sirias’ research interests include how the Theory of Constraints can improve patient flow in Emergency Departments, Inpatient Units, Operating Rooms, and Outpatient Clinics. He is a co-author of the book: Smash the Bottleneck: Fixing Patient Flow for Better Care. In 2019, he was selected Practitioner of the Year by the Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization (TOCICO) for his work in education. Additionally, Dr. Sirias is the creator of the Problem Solving Maps methodology, an innovative approach to teaching mathematics. PSM is currently being used by hundreds of teachers in different countries. In 2022, Dr. Sirias received a $245,000 grant from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund to apply the Theory of Constraints to improve access to behavioral health clinics. In 2024, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to the TOC Body of Knowledge. In addition to his professional activities, Dr. Sirias is a former chess Olympiad.


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