Above all, teachers must focus their attention on their own ability to become competent problem solvers. It is imperative that they know and understand problem solving if they intend to be successful when they teach it. They must learn which problem-solving strategies are available to them, what these entail, and when and how to use them. They must then learn to apply these strategies, not only to mathematical situations but also to everyday life experiences whenever possible. Often, simple problems can be used in clever ways to demonstrate these strategies. Naturally, more challenging problems will show the power of the problem-solving strategies. By learning the strategies, beginning with simple applications and then progressively moving to more challenging and complex problems, the students will have opportunities to grow in the everyday use of their problem-solving skills. Patience must be used with students as they embark on, what is for most of them, this new adventure in mathematics. We believe that only after teachers have had the proper immersion in this alternative approach to mathematics in general and to problem solving in particular, and after they have developed sensitivity toward the learning needs and peculiarities of students, then, and only then, can we expect to see some genuine positive change in students’mathematics performance.