A couple of years ago, my plant closed, and I lost my job as a plant operator. When I started to look for new jobs, one skill set was prevalent regardless of the industry, field, position, or career. Employers were seeking someone with problem-solving skills. This skill set is vital in all aspects of your life. The good thing about it is that it is introduced in elementary school, but the difficulty progresses throughout the school process and becomes vital in every life domain. The fact is employers will pay someone a top dollar for good problem-solving skills. Consider a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt who are valued in various industries to solve problems. But since this is elementary math, thank goodness, we can focus on simple math problems. One way to solve these problems is by using the Plan-Operate-Check-Repeat process. The teacher must model for the student how to decipher the problem to identify relevant information and distinguish it from information that is not relevant. Once this is determined, the student can solve the problem; upon completion of the problem, the student can check the answer to ensure that it is correct. It is important to note that each step in this process is valuable and contains a component that is needed to solve the