The Journal of the Learning Sciences, Vol. 6, No. 2 (1997), pp. 183-226 (44 pages) A form of socially assisted group learning based on a modified version of reciprocal teaching for mathematics ...

Solve one-step word problems using a visual model & a problem-solving process. Warm up with a Mystery Math Mistake to hunt for the mistake in adding two 2-digit numbers using a decomposition strategy.

Word problems try and tell students a story about the math problem in front of them. They are a useful way to connect abstract numbers to concrete situations, so students can learn early on to apply ...