Math word problems are an excellent way to practice and hone students’ math and problem solving skills. They provide a unique opportunity for students to apply their math knowledge in real-life ...

Word problems for 2nd graders are the topic of our blog post today. Now, why are word problems such a big deal, you ask? Well, they’re like mini-stories where math is the hero, swooping in to solve ...

Write and tell time on analog and digital clocks. OBJECTIVE: I can write and tell time on analog and digital clocks. This lesson will feature the book Time Word Problems by Lisa Colozza Cocca. / Julia ...

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 ...

When new teachers hear the phrase differentiated instruction, a look of confusion often comes across their faces. Although this educational term is used quite frequently, what it looks like in the ...

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.

The Common Core State Standards in reading and math have generated lots of attention and controversy, but what do they look and sound like in a classroom? Michigan Radio's Sarah Alvarez offers a peek ...