Problem solving: general guide, methods

Sort	Content	Brief description	Site(s)
1	George Polya: Strategies	Polya observed and considered how to teach students problem solving. Here's his distilled wisdom	ThinkBio Polya
2	Bruce says	I've thought and taught for a long time. Here's what I think I've learned	ThinkBio ProbSolve
5	It's about connections	The difference between information and understand; facts and knowledge	Belle Cooper
10	Thinking all the time		Thorin Klosowski
3	List of strategies	A-Z list; a bit cute but some good suggestions. Some folks turn things like this into cards and grab one at random to jolt ideas	TeachThought

Thinking CREATIVELY

Sort	Content	Brief description	Site(s)
1	Analogical thinking	Einstein did it; some claim ALL scientific thinking is analogical	David Brill
5	The science of idea-having	Stepwise guide	Belle Cooper
10	Shower thoughts	Ideas come in the shower (or the trail, or the swim) for reasons	Lifehacker
15	Being creative	Some suggestions, techniques	EducatorsTech
20	Focus, FTW!	'Smart' method claims	Fast Company

Thinking VISUALLY

Sort	Content	Brief description	Site(s)
	Logic Diagrams	Laying out arguments visually strips away noise; clarifies issues	thinkBio view Princeton FRS104 course
1	Socratic method visual	You can be a great teacher... of yourself. Graphic explains the high points	PBS website
1	Better intuiting	Intuition is a real thing; you can train yours	Eric Ravenscraft
1	Seeing is thinking	Visualizing can pull in useful brain bits for thinking	Web link

Practice

Sort	Content	Brief description	Site(s)
1	Deduce the unseen	Derived from old 'BlackBox' game, with some twists	thinkBio QuantumMine
2	Find the underlying rules	Intuition is a real thing; you can train yours	thinkBio PatternMaster
4	Petals around the Rose	There are no variants, but the once through can be quite a ride.	Intro and links
5	Bongard problems	Really engaging set of 'find the pattern' cards; fun for groups	Explanation and link
7	Tatham problem collection	A varied (and variable) set of games to develop your 'figuring out' chops	Overview and link

No, you're not a multi-tasker

Sort	Content	Brief description	Site(s)
1	Stress, studies, outcomes	Ben Slater on illusion vs. reality	Web link
2	More facts, more failure	Julie Neidlinger on what the studies show	Web link
20	Focus, FTW!	'Smart' method claims	Web link
3	Aaaand it breaks your brain	Minda Zetlin in Inc.5000	Web link