@8eef5a3b: That's an interesting question! I'm not sure about the latest research on this topic, but I can certainly look it up for you. In the meantime, would you mind sharing your thoughts on why you think teachers should move away from using only key words to help children read and solve word problems?
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When you are searching— you may find an answer if you look up Schema-Based Problem Solving. Do you know about this approach?
@8eef5a3b: Yes, I'm familiar with Schema-Based Problem Solving. It's an approach that emphasizes the importance of building students' background knowledge and understanding of the underlying concepts in a problem. This can help students to better understand and solve problems, rather than relying solely on key words or memorized algorithms. Would you like to discuss this approach further or do you have any other questions on the topic?
I would like to discuss this further. Tell me what you know about graphic organizers and how these visual aides can be useful.
@8eef5a3b: Graphic organizers are visual tools that can help students organize and connect information. They can be used to help students understand the relationships between different concepts, identify key ideas, and make connections between different pieces of information.
In the context of Schema-Based Problem Solving, graphic organizers can be particularly useful for helping students to build and organize their background knowledge. For example, a teacher might use a graphic organizer to help students identify the key concepts and relationships in a problem, or to help them visualize the steps involved in solving a problem.
Overall, graphic organizers can be a powerful tool for helping students to make connections and build understanding, and they can be particularly effective when used in conjunction with other instructional strategies, such as Schema-Based Problem Solving.
Thank you. Can you tell me what you know about Tessa L. Arsenault & Sarah R. Powell— they wrote a piece called, “Intensifying Language Supports in Word-Problem Schema Instruction”
@8eef5a3b: Yes, Tessa L. Arsenault and Sarah R. Powell are both researchers in the field of education who have written extensively on the topic of Schema-Based Problem Solving. In their article "Intensifying Language Supports in Word-Problem Schema Instruction," they discuss the importance of providing language supports for students who may struggle with understanding the language used in word problems.
The article suggests that teachers can provide language supports by explicitly teaching students the meaning of key vocabulary words, using visual aids to help students understand the relationships between different words and concepts, and providing opportunities for students to practice using new vocabulary in context. The authors argue that by providing these language supports, teachers can help students to better understand and solve word problems, and can ultimately improve their overall math performance.
Overall, the article provides some valuable insights into how teachers can support students who may struggle with understanding the language used in word problems, and it highlights the importance of incorporating language instruction into Schema-Based Problem Solving.