Bar Models and CGI

(updated July 2024) SoE are based on what works with bar models and CGI. With a few upgrades, you have a reading comprehension tool for math.

August 30, 2023

If bar models and CGI had a baby, it would be Structures of Equality

There are common strategies we’ve all been taught to use, each with their own advantages and disadvantages.

August 23, 2023

Common strategies for solving math word problems: the advantages and pitfalls

In a recent survey, 164 out of 168 elementary teachers agreed that reading and comprehension are the main hurdles to students solving word problems.

August 16, 2023

Why students struggle with word problems in math