A controversial new movement promoting the "science of math" has come into the math establishment's crosshairs.
During the day, I teach Algebra I classes to high school freshmen in Springfield, Missouri. One night per week, I teach preservice elementary school teachers who serve as paraprofessionals at K-12 ...
They found that students assigned to teachers who used more mathematical vocabulary in their lessons made greater progress ...
When students begin to see themselves as math thinkers, they engage actively, explore creatively, and feel more motivated.
One of my first vivid memories of math is of timed tests. I still remember how visceral my panic felt–sweaty palms, heart pounding–as I scrambled to recall facts before the clock ran out. You might ...