This is the first in a two-part series where we explore best practices for helping students solve practical problems.

Practical Problems Best Practices Website

Why we shouldn't use key words for problem solving

Mathematize It

Numberless Word Problems

Fact Fluency Book

Jo Boaler explains why math is not about speed

Berkley Everett- Math Flips

Types of Problems

Thinking Blocks

Christina Tondevold - CRA Model

MathsBot

Tripp's MathsBot + Flipgrd Video

76 Trombones (The Music Man)