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We teach students many problem-solving strategies, but probably the most powerful and flexible problem-solving strategy is, "Make a picture or diagram." Thinking Blocks is an engaging, interactive math tool to help students learn how to solve multistep word problems. Using brightly colored blocks, students model the relationships among the components of each word problem.
In our classroom, students use a similar model called Step by Step Model Drawing, a highly effective Singapore Math program.
