Among high school students and adults, girls and women are much more likely to use traditional, step-by-step algorithms to ...

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 ...

Students review strategies to find the place value of a number. In this lesson, students review strategies to find the place value of a number. / Carrie Brewer, East Saint Louis School District 189, ...

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 ...

When students begin to see themselves as math thinkers, they engage actively, explore creatively, and feel more motivated.

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 ...

When Ontario’s standardized test results were released last month, they pointed to the trouble many students are having learning math − but some boards have been excelling. Half of Grade 6 students ...