Super Sleuth is a unique maths series for 1st to 6th Class that gives pupils and teachers strategies to effectively develop problem-solving skills. Designed to be used hand-in-hand with any core maths programme, it is the ideal problem-solving solution for your classroom.

• Focuses on the ten main problem-solving strategies, developing problem-solving skills, encouraging higher order thinking and enabling pupils to take responsibility for their own learning:
  • Trial and improvement
  • Working backwards
  • Working systematically
  • Logical reasoning
  • Visualisation
  • Patterns
  • Make a table
  • Act it out
  • Make a model
  • Simplify
• Introduces the CLUES acronym, a teacher- and pupil-friendly framework developed uniquely for Super Sleuth to tackle the most common problem-solving difficulties experienced in Irish classrooms: Consolidates the learning of problem-solving skills through worked examples and a step-by-step approach while placing an emphasis on developing mathematical language and a positive attitude towards problem-solving.

PUBLISHER: Gill Education