[Using Linear Functions] How to deal with children who freeze when word problems get long. Home translation techniques from 'Japanese to Math-speak' taught by a former cram ...

My child can do calculation problems, but goes blank when it comes to word problems.They can solve systems of equations. They can also do basic linear function problems reasonably well.But when it ...
Education Week

Word Problems Get a Bad Rap in Math Class. Here’s How to Get Them Right

Students often struggle to connect math with the real world. Word problems—a combination of words, numbers, and mathematical operations—can be a perfect vehicle to take abstract numbers off the page.

Don't set up equations for saline word problems using concentration — 4 steps to follow only the "amount of salt"

I understand how to solve equations. I can transpose terms and remove parentheses. Yet, the moment a word problem appears, ...
Education Week

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 ...
Science Daily

Study shows addressing working memory can help students with math difficulty improve word problem-solving skills

Working memory is like a mental chalkboard we use to store temporary information while executing other tasks. Scientists worked with more than 200 elementary students to test their working memory, ...