One of the joys of being an educator is embracing all the differences every student brings to the classroom, while teaching them to celebrate those unique traits in themselves and each other. Yet, ...

Math isn’t just about numbers. It’s about language, too. Many math tasks involve reading, writing, speaking, and listening. These language demands can be particularly challenging for students whose ...

We know the struggle with mathematics—for both teachers and students—all too well. Students’ math scores, as per the “Nation’s Report Card,” have plunged to record lows. Misconceptions in early grades ...

Teaching math, at least in part, by having students solve real-world problems is becoming increasingly popular in schools. In fact, California recently adopted a controversial framework that embraces ...

International tests scores released this month provide further evidence that U.S. students are behind where they should be in math, a problem that has huge implications for their success in school and ...

Visit a class in Val Verde Unified where teachers are helping students find new ways to learn math. Visit a class in Val Verde Unified where teachers are helping students find new ways to learn math.

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DALLAS — In Eran McGowan’s math class, students try to teach each other. If a student is brave enough to share how they solved a math problem, they stand up in front of the other third graders and say ...