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

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

Helping students see how what they are learning in school is relevant to their lives, hopes, and dreams enhances motivation. It can also be challenging to teachers who are tasked with covering a lot ...

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Teachers report thinking that if girls do better in math than boys, it is probably because of their innate ability and effort. But they also report that when boys do well in math, it is more likely ...

A couple of years ago, Kelly Spoon decided to experiment with her assessment practices. A number of instructors in the math department at San Diego Mesa College, where she's a professor, had started ...

Lindsey Henderson hopes to change the conversation about math in her state. As student math performance declined in Utah and states across the nation over the pandemic, most learning-recovery efforts ...

You have /3 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Many college students struggle with math anxiety or test taking, which can make entry-level math ...