Mental math shortcuts suggest future STEM performance—and gender is a significant predictor What is 29 + 14?

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

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 ...

(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 ...

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The designers for Monte Vista Elementary School’s proposed outdoor classroom had some key questions to answer: What materials could they use while staying under the district’s $10,000 budget? How much ...

You can probably think of a time when you’ve used math to solve an everyday problem, such as calculating a tip at a restaurant or determining the square footage of a room. But what role does math play ...

Many school districts and policymakers are stepping up efforts to teach students the skills they need to be prepared for the jobs of the future. One big area of focus is STEM. Jobs in science, ...

Fox’s lecture, and the accompanying colloquium he’ll present on March 11, are part of his three-day appearance as the William and Marjorie Blackwell Scholar-in-Residence program. The program is named ...

Other, less enthusiastic teachers simply give up and choose to focus on the children who respond well to math classes. But primary school teachers could do well to read about the latest brain imaging ...

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