When I get confused, I can

think about my mathematical purpose

identify any unfamiliar vocabulary
reread the mathematical text or problems
look for text features or text structure to
give me any clues
ask myself questions
connect to other mathematical concepts I
know
relate personal experiences I have had
visualize the problem
draw a diagram to represent the problem
use manipulatives
try to restate the text in my own words
think of a similar problem
try a different problem-solving approach
talk with another student
ask someone for help

From Building Mathematical Comprehension by Laney Sammons