These low-floor, high-ceiling problems support differentiation, challenging all students by encouraging flexible thinking and allowing for multiple solution paths.

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State Instructor II Kim Walters is using her Math in Your World class to teach students that math is more than problems in a textbook––it’s a practical tool with everyday ...

Math often feels disconnected from the real lives of students. They learn the steps, solve equations and check their work, ...

Explaining it terms of weighting might help if they have any sense of matchs. If not go visual (if this wouldn't be considered highly insulting) Get three jars (equal sized) and a large number of ...