Adding to his extensive collection of simple but effective and clear math apps, Esa Helttula has now introduced Polynomial Long Division. Most of Esa's previous apps have been about arithmetic, ...
With the possible exception of fractions, no elementary math topic or skill stresses students out more than long division does. And it’s so unnecessary--not just the stress, but the skill. Think about ...
Amid coronavirus, parents are looking for long division refreshers. As parents around the nation are suddenly placed in the role of a teacher, it seems many are struggling with one particular lesson: ...
A fifth-grader’s understanding of fractions and long division predicts their knowledge of algebra and overall math achievement in high school, according to new research published in the journal ...
A math class in Jacksonville, Florida is taking learning to the next level with a song about long division that’s so catchy that students are dancing to it while they solving equations. Nadine S. Ebri ...
It’s likely to be another hot summer for union negotiations in Southwest Washington and around the state as school districts and their teachers unions begin debating how to spend the millions of ...
A set of guidelines adopted by 45 states this year may turn children into "little mathematicians" who don't know how to do actual math. A few weeks ago, I wrote an article for TheAtlantic.com ...
Nadine Ebri is the type of teacher who subscribes to the philosophy: Whatever it takes to help my students learn, I will try it. Even if it means letting them rap and dance to learn long division. A ...
This post is in response to Shaping Your Kid's Brain for Success By Alex Korb Ph.D. In third grade I learned an invaluable lesson and it had nothing to do with California history or marine biology. I ...