Ep 274: Best Way to Teach Word Problems

Math is Figure-Out-Able!

Math is Figure-Out-Able!
Ep 274: Best Way to Teach Word Problems
Sep 16, 2025 Episode 274
Pam Harris, Kim Montague

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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