Explicit teaching of math-specific vocabulary builds students’ background knowledge, so they can better understand the context of math word problems. Explicit teaching of language in general is also ...

State-of-the-art language models can match human performance on many tasks, but they still struggle to robustly perform multi-step mathematical reasoning. To diagnose the failures of current models ...

Science Why schools are teaching math word problems all wrong Teachers are trying new strategies that move away from focusing on ‘key words.’ Sarah Carr / The Hechinger Report Jul 15, 2024 8: ...

Michael J. Orosco, Deborah K. Reed. Supplemental intervention for third-grade English learners with significant problem-solving challenges. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice, 2024; 39 (2 ...

Word problems in mathematics are a powerful tool for helping students make sense of and reason with mathematical concepts. Many students, however, struggle with word problems because of the various ...