Word problems involve reading, executive functioning, problem solving, computation and vocabulary, which means there are a lot of ways for students to go wrong when trying to solve them.

Kevin Dykema, a math expert, shares strategies for teachers to help students tackle word problems.

Story problems can help young learners grasp math concepts, but teachers must design and scaffold them carefully.

RI EDUCATION Schools are teaching math word problems all wrong. But some educators have found a better way. In Central Falls, R.I., teachers are trying new strategies that move away from focusing ...