Fierce wars continue to rage around math instruction, but there are many practical changes we should make for mathematics students upon which most of us can probably agree, that could transform their ...

Teachers can use these tools to promote discussions and help students move from concrete to abstract understanding of concepts.

As a mathematics education researcher, I study how math instruction impacts students' learning, from following standard math procedures to understanding mathematical concepts. Focusing on the latter, ...

The Common Core State Standards’ emphasis on conceptual understanding in math will improve students’ problem-solving skills and ultimately help prepare them for jobs of the future, argues a new report ...

Across the country, states are passing new laws aimed at improving math teaching—mandating that schools intervene early to ...

Accra, Aug. 12, GNA - Professor Sitsofe Anku, a Professor of Mathematics, on Tuesday said the strict reliance on mathematical formulae without their conceptual meaning in teaching is the result of ...

Math achievement scores have dropped, but some school boards are finding a teaching formula for student success ...

Mathematics has always been one of the most challenging subjects for students of all ages. From simple arithmetic to complex ...