The following are three examples of calculation strategies students might discover on their own if they were taught standard algorithms first and allowed to master them before moving on. The ...

Sudoku and other puzzles can incorporate play and critical thinking skills, while easing students into solving standard math ...

Students in Melissa Williams' kindergarten class at the Westminster School in Atlanta, Georgia, practice connecting quantities to written numbers — a key part of number sense. Credit: Holly Korbey for ...

Mathematicians from across East Texas gathered at SFA on Tuesday to test their mental prowess against specially devised problems on bisection algorithms by Dr. Jeremy Becnel, associate professor math ...

We use math all the time, every day, often without noticing or being aware we are using math concepts. We sort silverware, match socks, use words of measurement such as ‘a lot’ or ‘more,’ and set a ...

For the last 25 years, my professional life has been devoted to teaching math. I’ve taught math to students in grades 6–8 as well as high school geometry, and I have loved every moment of it. For the ...

Struggling with math? Learn engaging strategies that will help you master math faster and more effectively. Speed up your ...

NEWPORT BEACH, CA–Fractions. Decimals. Word problems. With the school year firmly underway, millions of students across America are, once again, struggling in math and are convinced they are not good ...

When the numbers don’t add up or fall short of expectations it might be time to do something different. Two math-related discussions highlighted the Calvert school board’s Sept. 25 work session. The ...

Among high school students and adults, girls and women are much more likely to use traditional, step-by-step algorithms to solve basic math problems – such as lining up numbers to add, starting with ...

Jody Nolf is an associate language and literacy specialist at Vista Higher Learning. For more than 20 years, she taught English and reading to middle and high school students. Six years ago, she ...

POCATELLO — Franklin Middle School recently earned the distinguished honor of presenting to the Idaho Education Excellence Commission, a group formed by the Idaho Legislature to identify best ...