It is just as natural for young children to think mathematically about their world as it is for them to use language. They develop mathematical knowledge as they manipulate objects and reason about ...
The idea of being “bad at math” or “not a math person” is deeply entrenched in American education — for students and teachers alike. But it doesn’t have to be, says Phonisha Hawkins, director of ...
Grades 3-12 supplemental math program pinpoints skill gaps and delivers just-in-time supports leveraging personalized learning technology, without adding extra work for teachers HOUSTON, February 12, ...
The cognitive flexibility that comes from being multilingual can give students a boost in math—if teachers know how to build on English learners’ strengths. Seventy-seven percent of 8th-grade ...
Across the country, educators continue to wrestle with big questions about math curricula. Two years ago, the California education board’s adoption of a long-gestating new math framework added more ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I see it every fall: A student suddenly needs to go to the bathroom mid-lesson. Another zones out completely, distracting nearby ...
The latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress just painted a dismal picture of math performance in America’s schools, continuing to show more than a decade of stagnation.