Objective
Learn why removing the numbers helps students focus.
What You’ll Learn
Have you ever removed the numbers from a word problem? It sounds strange, right? It’s math and you’re not giving students the numbers!?!?
Yes. Remove the numbers. Help students read the “math” in the word problem.
When you remove the numbers, students have to really read the problem and figure out the relationship of the objects in the problem.
Try it. How does it help you read the problem?
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Sandra Eslick says
I wouldn’t have even tried this process except one of our upper grade teams modeled it. It made sense.
Sarah Cedar says
I have not used this technique with my classes in the past. Capturing the mathematical story before applying numbers, sets the background understanding. I am keen to use this method.
Erin Grisham says
This was recently introduced to our students withing a task share activity during a pd on our campus. I’m excited to try this and see if this is helpful for my 2nd graders!