Were you a kid who struggled in math class? If so, vivid recollections of poring over algebra homework trying to understand the inscrutable equations are probably core memories from your school years.
A Harvard researcher has traced the roots of our math curriculum back through the centuries. And it hasn't changed much. Why We Learn Math Lessons That Date Back 500 Years Open up a classic ...
The vast majority of students won’t take algebra until middle or high school. But teachers can start laying the groundwork for this pivotal class a lot sooner, some researchers say—and instilling ...
Includes updates and/or revisions. Mastering algebra is widely considered the gateway to higher mathematics and college readiness, but new studies question whether low-performing students benefit from ...
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Math students at Green Mountain High School (GMHS) are getting hands-on experience in their AMPED on Algebra class. It’s a math program that has all the objectives of a traditional ...
Using words like ‘factors,’ ‘denominators’ and ‘multiples’ may be part of a constellation of good math teaching practices ...
WATSONVILLE — While there are numerous benefits to summer vacations, the absence of learning can allow students’ minds to wander and they may need to refresh their learning when school resumes. This ...
At dinner tables across Florida, parents and their elementary school children are trying to solve a math problem: What’s going on with my kid’s homework? Florida is one of dozens of states that has ...