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Case: Word Problems
Word problems seem to be a source of many students failing grades and frustrations. I try to incorporate the word problem strategy "CUBES" into my classroom. This seems to help students. However, so many teachers just tell me to not incorporate word problems into assessments. However, I feel that is doing my students an injustice since so many state and nation wide assessments incorporate word problems. How else can I engage my students with word problems, especially those who have trouble reading?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Megan,
First, you need to determine the validity of your assessments. Is it a math concept they don't understand, or simply a reading comprehension issue? Once determining that the assessment is invalid (since they get the math, just not the verbiage) you need to create application problems that students can relate to. Applying these problems to things like farming, fishing, basketball, sports, etc. will allow students to find it easier to break down the problem and find the "math" underneath it all. A consistence process for each Application Problem will help keep students from being confused. |
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| Comments: making relatable problems is a good idea. |
| Rated On: October 14, 2014 10:36 pm |
| Rated By: ybaHyp |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| Comments: Relating word problems to the students help them to understand the process. When we are leaning integers (especially negatives) money helps them understand the concept better. |
| Rated On: October 15, 2014 1:42 am |
| Rated By: qyDyXu |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| Comments: The solution the teacher uses may not be the same for everyone. Each teacher knows her own students |
| Rated On: October 16, 2014 6:03 pm |
| Rated By: PezaLe |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
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| Comments: I like the idea of relating the questions to the students. This really helps. When i simply use students names in the class in my word problems that are much more engaged. |
| Rated On: October 17, 2014 11:19 pm |
| Rated By: yseruW |
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| The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is relevant to the case |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue |
Yes
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| The suggested solution is original |
Yes
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| Comments: This is the best solution. |
| Rated On: October 15, 2017 8:46 pm |
| Rated By: ysyByg |
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