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Daily Archives: March 11, 2017

teach word or story problems using the 12 problem types, a helpful math schema for first, second, and third grade teachers to teach

How to Teach Difficult Word Problems Like a Boss

Teaching Math, Word ProblemsBy Hannah BraunMarch 11, 2017

“And that is how we solve a compare problem!” I say triumphantly as I step away from a white board filled with pictures and numbers. “Ok, go ahead and try the next one on your own.” Quiet, blank stares, tapping pencils. No one knows what to do. That’s when I realized that I was teaching…

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