How to teach word problems

If you are curious about how to teach numberless word problems to your 3rd grade students, this blog post will answer all of your questions from why numberless word problems are such a strong word problem strategy to how to question your students as they work through multiplication and division word problems. 4th grade students would also benefit from these strategies. The days of word problem keywords are a simple CUBES strategy are long gone. This strategy sets your students up for…

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After many years of teaching I have put together a “tool box” of tips and tricks to help students really understand and solve word problems, even the all complicated multi-step problems…

Teaching Students to Write Word Problems 4 comments math, What's the Problem, word problems I love word problems. There I said it, I really do. Anytime I can squeeze in some extra practice for my kiddos, I do! I especially love tasking my students with writing their own word problems. This encourages them to think about word problems more critically than when they simply read and solve a problem. We recently started practicing this skill in my classroom. Typically, I start this much earlier…

Word problems anchor chart kindergarten

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.

Learn 4 easy steps for teaching math word problems. Build problem solvers of tomorrow!

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

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…

Say goodbye to math struggles with my latest blog post on the CUBES strategy. We break down each letter, making it easy for you to guide your elementary school students through word problems. Don't forget to snag your free set of 2 CUBES posters and transform your classroom into a math wonderland. Let's make math memorable – read the full blog post now!