DiscoverMath is Figure-Out-Able!Ep 274: Best Way to Teach Word Problems
Ep 274: Best Way to Teach Word Problems

Ep 274: Best Way to Teach Word Problems

Update: 2025-09-16
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Have students that struggle with word problems? In this episode Pam and Kim discuss the best way to help students succeed when faced with a word problem.

Talking points:

  • Why mimicking makes word problems harder
  • Reasoners develop greater stamina
  • Developing the feel of actions of the operations

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Ep 274: Best Way to Teach Word Problems

Ep 274: Best Way to Teach Word Problems

Pam Harris, Kim Montague