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When solutions are everywhere, our standards shift. Are we solving real problems—or just creating new ones to fix?
Word problems can be cognitive puzzles that some students struggle to master.
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 ...
As we mature from childhood, our vocabulary—as well as the ways we use it—grows, and our experiences become richer, allowing ...
New teaching strategies for math word problems that prioritize building language comprehension skills in addition to math skills.
Kevin Dykema, a math expert, shares strategies for teachers to help students tackle word problems.
Examples of Math Word Problem IEP Goals: Enhance problem-solving skills, foster mathematical reasoning, and support academic growth.
In a large national survey, for instance, algebra teachers rated word-problem solving as the most important among 15 skills required to excel in the subject.
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 ...
Word problems involve reading, executive functioning, problem solving, computation and vocabulary, which means there are a lot of ways for students to go wrong when trying to solve them.