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 ...

Why schools are teaching math word problems all wrong. ... And neither was Molina. A correct answer is always nice but those come more often now that most of the students have made a crucial leap.

Without further ado, let’s get started with our list of easiest math problems that look hard. 11. The Bat & The Ball. Let’s start with the problem — a bat and ball cost one dollar and ten ...

An algebra problem can be presented in several different formats, and a series of experiments at the University of Wisconsin-Madison suggest word problems may help students learn new concepts.

When Nicole Thompson teaches a math word problem to her fourth grade class in Pajaro Valley Unified, she has the class read it over three times. After the first read, students discuss with a partner ...

Approach can help English learners improve at math word problems Tool boosted scores, improvement; is available for educators Date: June 19, 2018 ...

Clearly, the student knows the mathematical procedure necessary to solve the problem. In fact, for years students were told not to explain their answers, but to show their work, and if presented ...

Now retired, I write math materials/books for little kids (e.g., Very Early MATH: SET 1 – Numbers tell us “How Many”). This article sparked a long-held concern I have about word problems—clarity and ...

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 ...