Writing an equation from a Repeated Equal Groups model is possible but only after students understand what the structure is showing. Here’s how to make that connection explicit.

The questions we ask during word problems shape how students think about math. Here’s what to ask instead and why it changes everything.

Numberless word problems are powerful, but fully removing numbers isn’t always the right move. Learn 4 approaches that keep students focused on the relationship, not the calculation.

Removing the numbers is just the beginning. Learn how to use a 3-day numberless word problem progression to help students slow down and make sense of math stories.

A resource for caregivers to help their child make sense of math word problems. Learn how to spot the math main idea and support understanding at home.

Learn how the Repeated Equal Groups (REG) structure builds comprehension, connects visuals to meaning, and supports confident problem-solving.

After three years with Structures of Equality, fourth grade teacher Jasmin isn’t just trying it out, she’s all in. Her story offers insight into what changes when comprehension leads and scaffolds support real thinking.

The Parts Equal Total structure isn’t a shortcut for solving; it’s a way to understand what’s happening in the story. This blog explores how PET supports comprehension from the earliest grades through more complex problems.

Are your students struggling with the PET structure? Use manipulatives and visual representations to gradually build their confidence and understanding.

The Compare structure helps students make sense of ‘more’ and ‘less’, building sense-making and mathematical reasoning skills.

See how REG and Math Practice Standard 2 work together to help students comprehend word problems, bridging abstract reasoning and real-world problem solving.

Are your students focusing too much on choosing the ‘right’ structure? Learn how emphasizing the math main idea with Structures of Equality can change how students approach and solve math word problems.