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Mathematics Video Here's How All Students Can Learn to Enjoy Word ProblemsTeachers should weave students' cultural context into word problems, says math expert David Dai.
Mathematics Q&A Word Problems Get a Bad Rap in Math Class. Here’s How to Get Them RightKevin Dykema, a math expert, shares strategies for teachers to help students tackle word problems.
Mathematics Can Kindergarten Math Lay the Foundation for Algebra? New Study Aims to Find OutTeaching algebraic thinking skills early—like generalizing, representing, and reasoning—can set students up for success, researchers say.
Mathematics Q&A Fractions Are Tough to Teach and to Learn. These Strategies Can HelpHere's how teachers can build students' conceptual understanding.
Mathematics Video Teaching Fractions? Try Visuals and Conversations, Not TricksKevin Dykema, a math expert, shares key strategies for teaching the complicated topic of fractions.
Mathematics Math Has Its Own Language. How Can Students Learn to Speak It?Math language and content knowledge are deeply intertwined, educators say.
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Mathematics Q&A Math Fluency Is All About Problem-Solving. Do We Teach It That Way?Researcher Bethany Rittle-Johnson shares strategies for how teachers can help students develop a deeper understanding of math.
Mathematics AI Gets Math Wrong Sometimes. How Teachers Deal With Its ShortcomingsTeachers discussed how they handle the technology’s errors—and sometimes, use these flaws to their advantage.
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Mathematics Video This Basketball Board Game is Getting Students Engaged in MathBy making math a fun, sports-based game, students of all levels are engaging with the subject.
Mathematics Opinion How Teachers Can Improve Their Math InstructionEducators know there’s always more to learn, for themselves and their students. These posts share ways to build on their teaching savvy.
Mathematics Do Timed Tasks Really Worsen Math Anxiety?The findings of new research counter long-held positions about fluency drills in math.Mathematics Spotlight Spotlight on MathematicsThis Spotlight will help you identify new initiatives to address gaps in math skills, how to boost achievement in algebra, and more.Mathematics Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Creative Reasoning?Answer 5 questions about creative reasoning.
