Two effective manipulatives that can be used to support fractions and base 10 learning are base 10 blocks and Cuisenaire rods ...

Adults are often intimidated by math, and they can easily pass that attitude on to their children. To counter this, some schools are holding events to bust misconceptions and get adults on board with ...

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These four classroom shifts can make academic risk-taking feel safer, clearer, and more worthwhile for middle school students ...

All those long multiplication tables. Timed tests and “mad minutes” of worksheet problem-solving. Fluency drills. Somehow, getting kids to know their basic math facts continues to be at the heart of ...

Math can be a challenging — and often frustrating — subject for some kiddos. If your child needs a break from pencil and paper practice, it may be time to turn to storybooks. Books with math concepts ...

Mathematics games encourage both children and adults to keep in touch with the subject. Here are some Math game apps that will help your child enjoy the subject: This app is vibrant and colorful. It ...

One of my kids’ favorite books is “Bedtime Math.” This clever book by Laura Overdeck aims to make kids feel about math the way they feel about dessert after dinner. I have to say that she comes pretty ...

Earlier this month, Barbara Oakley, engineering professor at Oakland University and author of “Learning How to Learn" published an opinion piece called "Make Your Daughter Practice Math. She'll Thank ...

Earlier this week, I wrote about the history of progressive math education, the culture wars it has inspired over the past hundred years, and the controversy over the California Math Framework. Today, ...