Hello. I am Kazu, a former private tutor and cram school instructor."They can do calculation problems, but they suddenly stop ...

Students often struggle to connect math with the real world. Word problems—a combination of words, numbers, and mathematical operations—can be a perfect vehicle to take abstract numbers off the page.

You can tell to some extent whether a child will struggle with math in high school while they are still in elementary school.

Do you stare at a math word problem and feel completely stuck? You're not alone. These problems mix reading comprehension with complex math concepts, making them a common hurdle for students. The good ...