n many classrooms, direction instruction is the norm: teachers instruct students how to solve problems and students practice until they can solve the problems on their own. Unfortunately, students can get in the habit of focusing only on the answer. Help students develop their problem solving capabilities by developing comfort with ambiguity. Keep in mind that many of the strongest students struggle with ambiguity in higher grades because they are less accustomed to the feeling of not knowing -- they could almost always follow the teacher's instruction and get the answer.