For Middle School Students Who Can't Solve Math Word Problems | 4 Things to Check Before Setting Up an Equation

"I can solve calculation problems, but I get stuck on word problems." Have you ever felt that way while watching your child ...

[1st & 2nd Year Junior High] What Parents Can Do for Children Who Can't Solve Math Word Problems | Why They Can Calculate but Can't Set Up Equations

Hello. I'm Kazu, a former private tutor and cram school instructor."They can solve calculation problems, but they freeze up when it comes to word problems.""No matter how many times they read the ...
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Why Word Problems Are Such a Struggle for Students—And What Teachers Can Do

Want to learn more? Sign up for a free five-week email mini-course full of research-backed strategies to help students make sense of math. Give Cindy Cliche a math word problem, and she can tell you ...
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The Best Ways to Teach Word Problems So All Students Understand

Word problems try and tell students a story about the math problem in front of them. They are a useful way to connect abstract numbers to concrete situations, so students can learn early on to apply ...
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Federal Grant to Help UT Austin Researcher Study Student Word-Problem Solving

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a four-year, $3 million grant to a College of Education faculty member at UT Austin to study ways to help students better solve word-problems in math.
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KS3 Science Skills Task - Word Equations

Built around efficient deep marking and bespoke feedback in KS3 Science, this skills task focuses on developing confidence with word equations. Suitable as either a homework task or a key piece of ...
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Equations Challenges – Engaging Algebra Problem-Solving Resource

Transform algebra lessons with this exciting collection of 17 equation challenges designed to build confidence, reasoning, and mastery skills in solving equations. Perfect for KS2, KS3, and lower KS4, ...