To understand why classrooms look so different today, it helps to trace how teaching methods have evolved. From the rise of “new math” to the renewed focus on phonics, the story of modern education is ...

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Research shows people remember the past to solve problems in the present. But memory might be most effective when defining a problem or implementing a solution.

But making word problems too basic or easy, or teaching students specific “hacks” to solve a word problem, doesn’t work, either, experts say.

A new study from the University of Kansas explores the role of working memory in word problem-solving for students with and without math difficulties. Researchers found that using interventions to ...

Linear functions, graphs and equations Linear functions are fundamental building blocks in mathematics and play a key role in solving real-world problems where the rate of change remains constant.

Practical word problems are often considered one of the most complex parts of elementary school mathematics. They require students to understand the context of a math problem, identify what the ...

The model method affords higher ability children without access to lettersymbolic algebra a means to represent and solve algebraic word problems. Partly correct solutions suggest that representation ...

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