Between reading, executive functioning, problem solving, computation and vocabulary, there are a lot of ways for students to go wrong. And for that reason, students perform significantly worse overall ...

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 ...

William P. Dunlap, Martha Brown McKnight, Vocabulary Translations for Conceptualizing Math Word Problems, The Reading Teacher, Vol. 32, No. 2 (Nov., 1978), pp. 183-189 ...

In part, the challenge is that regular, operations-based math problems can feel completely divorced from word problems, which are often introduced only toward the end of a unit, said Kevin Dykema ...

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 ...

"Word problem-solving is influenced by both the science of reading and the science of math. Key components include number sense, decoding, language comprehension and working memory.

“Word-problem solving in lower grades is one of the better indicators of overall school success in K-12,” said Lynn Fuchs, a research professor at Vanderbilt University.

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 ...