Each of us has our own themes which we bring to the students we serve. Perhaps, the most useful theme is the summation of ideas, both math and otherwise, which are contained in any collection of 150 word problems that are personally meaningful. For instance, it is fair to say word problems are the reason that math was invented in the first place. Another way to look at it is the following. Each word problem is a pilgrimage during which things are conjured up that render judgements and, even, decisions more effective.
Successful pilgrimages become actual events in our life.
Each of our students will eventually have to make significant human decisions that will be based on the total life experience to that point. With 150 word problems, we arm them with dispositions and a state of mind that better prepare them for decisions. The views and opinions expressed in this page are strictly those of the page author and have not been reviewed or approved by Southern Connecticut State University.