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 ...

Word problems are often described as “math stories” and can put complex mathematical operations into a more approachable form for students. But students often struggle when they see a ...

Story problems can help young learners grasp math concepts, but teachers must design and scaffold them carefully.

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.

Asha K. Jitendra, Edward Sczesniak, Cynthia C. Griffin, Andria Deatline-Buchman, Mathematical Word Problem Solving in Third-Grade Classrooms, The Journal of ...

English Language Learners (ELLs) at risk for math disabilities (MD) are challenged in solving word problems for numerous reasons such as (a) learning English as a second language, (b) limited ...

Stuck on a Tough Problem? Harvard Research Shows Changing Just 1 Word Can Help You Find a Solution A modest but meaningful improvement with zero effort.

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.