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NCTM: Notice and Wonder
NCTM: Notice and Wonder
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (n.d.). Notice and wonder. https://www.nctm.org/noticeandwonder/
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This website from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) provides an overview, lesson plans, digital assets, and other guidance to set up Notice and Wonder activities in your classroom. They also include YouTube guidance from NCTM's channel.
NCTM: Problems of the Week
NCTM: Problems of the Week
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (n.d.). Problems of the week. https://www.nctm.org/pows/?cp=1&tx=
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This website from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) offers several problems that can serve as 'Problems of the Week' for students as they become acquainted with problem-solving. You can sort the problems based on topic and grade level.
Word Problems - Research and Practice Guide
Word Problems - Research and Practice Guide
Colorado Department of Education. (n.d.). Word problems: Research and practice guide. https://www.cde.state.co.us/comath/word-problems-guide
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This page from the Colorado Department of Education provides introductory guidance and research about problem-solving in the classroom. The website is formatted with essential questions, videos, examples, and additional resources.
LLCC: Guide to Solving Word Problems
LLCC: Guide to Solving Word Problems
Lincoln Land Community College. (n.d.). Guide to solving math word problems. https://www.llcc.edu/center-academic-success/helpful-resources/guide-solving-math-word-problems
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This website from Lincoln Land Community College provides strategies on how to solve word problems. This tip page is geared towards college students, but the principles can be applied to anyone despite their age! The rest of the Center of Academic Success provides tips for testing, note-taking, and memory devices that can be adapted for elementary school.
How to Help Students Who Struggle with Word Problems
How to Help Students Who Struggle with Word Problems
Lisciandrello, J. (n.d.). How to help students who struggle with word problems. https://roomtodiscover.com/word-problems/
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This website is geared towards teachers looking to help students who struggle with solving word problems. They offer examples of struggles, common mistakes when teaching word problems, and strategies to improve instruction. They even sort out problem-solving strategies into concrete, representational, and abstract!
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