Students often struggle to connect math with the real world. Word problems—a combination of words, numbers, and mathematical operations—can be a perfect vehicle to take abstract numbers off the page.
One of the challenges to getting students engaged in math is the perception that it’s a subject where you sit at a desk and do 30 math problems alone. There are a number of ways to make math more ...
One of my first vivid memories of math is of timed tests. I still remember how visceral my panic felt–sweaty palms, heart pounding–as I scrambled to recall facts before the clock ran out. You might ...
Adaptability. Problem-solving. Emotional intelligence. These are some of the most important skills students will need in a world increasingly powered by artificial intelligence. And math class is the ...
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, ...