Real World Problem Solving

Problem solving is such an important skill.  Today my student were working on a collaboration activity.  They had a little difficulty with their problem solving.  I would not solve their problems for them which was clearly not what they wanted.  The first "floor" of the elevator requires an activity's primary purpose to be problem solving.  Students need to learn how to answer real world problem solving situations so they can build upon their skills.  Education has moved away from question and answer learning to problem solving.  I can't say that my students are working on substantive real-world problems but they are at a good starting point.