The C.U.B.E.S. Strategy by Dominique Werthing https://padlet.com/dwerthing/tvzgn998gggo8pw7 What are some of the challenges that your students, or you, have when it comes to solving word problems? en-us 2023-01-21 22:23:43 UTC 2025-09-26 16:41:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f522.png Ms. Hill- Knowing whether it is an addition or subtraction problem. https://padlet.com/dwerthing/tvzgn998gggo8pw7/wish/2453211079 2023-01-23 13:27:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dwerthing/tvzgn998gggo8pw7/wish/2453211079 Ms. Long -Determining the operation, particularly if they look for keywords instead of figuring out the situation and the process needed to answer the question/ continue the story (first read in 3-read protocol!) https://padlet.com/dwerthing/tvzgn998gggo8pw7/wish/2453211201 2023-01-23 13:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dwerthing/tvzgn998gggo8pw7/wish/2453211201 Using words to demonstrate their understanding. Students have grasped the concepts of using manipulatives but struggle with written expression. https://padlet.com/dwerthing/tvzgn998gggo8pw7/wish/2453215792 2023-01-23 13:31:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dwerthing/tvzgn998gggo8pw7/wish/2453215792 sakinamosavi https://padlet.com/dwerthing/tvzgn998gggo8pw7/wish/2458945106 Unfortunately, students fail to read the whole word problem. They do not have the stamina or patience to break up the word problems and understand the background in relation to a real-world situation to help them distinguish what operation need to be done. Throw in multi-step operations and students are so confused that they shut down.]]> 2023-01-27 13:29:10 UTC https://padlet.com/dwerthing/tvzgn998gggo8pw7/wish/2458945106 https://padlet.com/dwerthing/tvzgn998gggo8pw7/wish/2458945734 Many of my students misinterpret what exactly the question is asking them, especially my ESOL students. They may also pay too much attention to the minor details of the word problem. I think the wording of the word problems is what makes them fearful.]]> 2023-01-27 13:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dwerthing/tvzgn998gggo8pw7/wish/2458945734