As teacher confidence grows, the way that math feels in the classroom begins to shift and evolves into a move positive ...

We teach the wrong math and test it the wrong way. We devote thousands of hours to the obsolete rote math that pervades our ...

Teaching algebra at home doesn’t have to be intimidating. With the right curriculum fit, engaging strategies, and proper placement, you can turn math time into a confidence-building experience. From ...

For some time now, school leaders have struggled to recruit staff to teach certain subjects. Efforts to tackle the shortage have so far failed to produce the numbers required, but if we want top ...

If you are like most adults in this country, it's likely that you don't have particularly fond associations with algebra. Algebra is often considered an academic "gateway," which really means "most ...

He answers that question “no.” Hacker says that algebra “is a stumbling block for all kinds of students” and that it takes a toll on both high school and ...

Many students in elementary grades struggle to grasp the perennially vexing concept of fractions. If those struggles persist ...

At the beginning of a recent math class, students spent six minutes discussing a topic they knew well: themselves. What’s ...

Justin Van Zandt is a busy dad. He has five kids, all under 18 years old, and holds down a demanding full-time job. But that doesn’t stop him from spending all his free time teaching and tutoring his ...

Can students learn algebra from Instagram and video games? Teaching researcher Candace Walkington, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, thinks so. Walkington's new study, funded by the National ...