Strategies Establish if the problem is a reading problem or a conceptual problem. Diagram word problems. Compose word problems. Use manipulative, drama to make word problems understandable. Developing problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Strategies Teach a set problem-solving procedure that can be applied to a wide range of problems.
Encourage students who have difficulty remembering which operation to use to colour code key words and symbols with highlighter pen. A different colour should be consistently used for each operation.