Word problems can press students to think more critically and make sense of the “math story ” being told to them. This inherent quality of word problems also turns them into a cognitive puzzle ...

CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. — When Natalia Molina began teaching her second grade students word problems earlier this school year, every lesson felt difficult. Most students were stymied by problems ...

Without them, a math word problem becomes an exercise in reading comprehension and guessing intent. Clear and concise communication is harder than it appears, but worth the effort. If I’ve guessed the ...

Teachers can facilitate positive learning experiences to help students develop favorable perceptions about their math skills.

Story problems can help young learners grasp math concepts, but teachers must design and scaffold them carefully. Why Word Problems Are Such a Struggle for Students—And What Teachers Can Do ...

Math word problems require literacy, math, and executive function skills from young children, so mastering them is key to later school success. Credit: Philip Keith for The Hechinger Report The ...

A new study from the University of Kansas explores the role of working memory in word problem-solving for students with and without math difficulties. Researchers found that using interventions to ...

Consider a middle-school word problem: A store is selling 6 bags of marbles for $18. What is the unit price for a bag of marbles? I have visited hundreds of math classrooms across the nation.

One approach to early elementary word problems that is taking off in some schools, including Segue Institute, has its origins in a special education intervention for struggling math students.

RI EDUCATION Schools are teaching math word problems all wrong. But some educators have found a better way. In Central Falls, R.I., teachers are trying new strategies that move away from focusing ...