Word problems involve reading, executive functioning, problem solving, computation and vocabulary, which means there are a lot of ways for students to go wrong when trying to solve them.

Connecting math to real-world problems gives students a more sophisticated understanding of how math works.

Story problems can help young learners grasp math concepts, but teachers must design and scaffold them carefully.

Science Why schools are teaching math word problems all wrong Teachers are trying new strategies that move away from focusing on ‘key words.’ By Sarah Carr / The Hechinger Report ...