I have mixed emotions about problem solving with my students. Because I am younger than many of my students sometimes I feel unsure about problem solving with them. I wonder if they will accept my point of view since they have much more life experience that I do. Then I think about the kinds of life experiences each of us has. I have quite a bit of experience working with the structures/expectations of the educational spheres while many of them have more expertise in other spheres of the world. I have recently started not just acknowledging their struggles, but talking with them about how to problem solve. Sometimes I feel awkward about this, but they have been receptive to these conversations. The need for acknowledging the issue and listening, then problem solving makes perfect sense. Does anyone have some good strategies for problem solving with a student or students?