Numberless Word Problems strike again and what are bundles and sticks anyway Numberless Word Problems strike again and what are bundles and sticks anyway ...

Do you stare at a math word problem and feel completely stuck? You're not alone. These problems mix reading comprehension with complex math concepts, making them a common hurdle for students. The good ...

Math vocabulary alone isn’t a silver bullet—but research shows it’s linked to stronger academic achievement when paired with expert teaching practices.

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, ...

Gérard Vergnaud (1982) contends that the three types of meanings represented by natural numbers can also influence the levels of difficulty of word problems. These meanings include (1) quantities, (2) ...

Segue Institute for Learning teacher Cassandra Santiago introduces a lesson on word problems to her first graders one spring afternoon. Credit: Phillip Keith for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger ...