When students create a visual resource to scaffold problem-solving, they can approach independent work with more confidence and focused attention.

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

In recent decades, K-12 math education has evolved significantly, shifting from rote memorization to fostering conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills. Achievement First (AF), a network of ...

Math vocabulary alone isn’t a silver bullet—but research shows it’s linked to stronger academic achievement when paired with expert teaching practices.

Boost your math performance with effective strategies that simplify problem-solving. These smart learning methods help you ...

New research from the University of Kansas has found that an intervention based on the science of reading and math effectively helped English learners boost their comprehension, visualize and ...

Zachary Champagne’s 3rd and 4th graders figure out early on that this math class will be different when their teacher tells them: “I don’t care about the answer.” The goal is to shift his elementary ...

A new study from the University of Kansas explores the role of working memory in word problem-solving for students with and without math difficulties. Researchers found that using interventions to ...

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(THE CONVERSATION) 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 ...

Students from Irvington Middle School recently represented the district at the annual MathCounts Chapter Competition, joining ...

Kids with math learning disabilities process number symbols differently than quantities shown as dots — and it shows up in ...