This article was originally published in Hechinger Report. Before she got to the math in her lesson on linear equations last fall, Sydney Kealanahele asked her class of eighth graders on Oahu why kalo ...
It’s a question that high school and middle school math teachers have heard many times. Some educators think it’s because math instruction is stuck in a rut. Procedural, boring and, in some cases, ...
MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - In school, students usually fall under one of two categories: either they love math, or it's their least favorite subject to learn about. One teacher is working hard to make ...
Engaging learning through PBL makes math concepts fun and relevant--and ensures students see real-world connections to ...
Kids today don't know how good they have it. On August 27, Khan Academy launched Pixar in a Box, the online education platform's newest partner-driven course. Using resources provided by the animation ...
As racial inequity soars on the nation’s radar, math teachers are increasingly bringing social-justice questions into their classrooms to help students see the subject’s relevance and recognize that ...
Weird Math sets out to “reveal the strange connections between math and everyday life.” The book fulfills that laudable goal, in part. At times, teenage math prodigy Agnijo Banerjee and his tutor, ...
With each passing day, the coronavirus pandemic is rerouting some students’ academic trajectories. That’s among the many frightening but realistic consequences of COVID-19. And an early look at ...
Why early math matters: Foundational skills like counting and understanding quantity predict later academic success, making early experiences critical for long-term achievement. Parental role counts: ...