Which one of the following examples illustrates a cognitive apprenticeship related to mathematical word problems?
a. Mr. Ferguson gives students numerous word problems involving addition until they can solve such problems easily.
b. Mr. Johnson and a student work together to solve a challenging word problem, with Mr. Johnson modeling effective ways of thinking about the problem.
c. Ms. Lupinsky asks students to do easy word problems as a way of boosting their self-confidence for the more difficult problems that will soon follow.
d. Ms. Pang individualizes the word problems she gives each student.
B
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