Teaching word problems

Word problems can be really difficult for students. This post shares 8 ways to help students be successful with word problems in upper elementary grades.

5 tips for teaching math word problems in a primary classroom.

Over the years, I've come up with a few different ideas, anchor charts, and activities for helping students master solving multi-step word problems!

I frequently see 3rd and 4th grade students immediately try to find a solution, rather than thinking about the meaning of the problem. This blog post breaks down the steps to teaching word problems to your students so that they are able to effectively break down and solve them. Includes: addition & subtraction, action & nonaction word problems, multiplication & division, and writing word problems activities. Stop at my blog for more details on word problems for second, third, and fourth…

Word problems are an important math skill for students to master. Here are some fun activities for teaching word problems that actually work!

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If you’re looking for an easy word problem strategy to transform your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade class, you are in the right place! Word problems can be such a struggle for students, especially English Learners, but they don’t have to be. Save for later or read now for the hands down best strategy for breaking down word problems for your students.

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Do your students struggle with word problems? Read tips for helping students with word problems and grab a free set of questions and prompts.

To master math word problems, students need word problem solving strategies that go beyond circling numbers and underlining keywords.