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Few elementary education programs give future teachers enough exposure to foundational math concepts, like number sense and algebraic reasoning, before they reach the classroom. That’s the ...
The popular language learning app is betting that its gems, streaks and leaderboards will teach elementary school children—and adults—basic math.
Teaching elementary school math just got trickier, or at least deeper. The new Common Core State Standards require students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of math concepts, which means teachers ...
Teacher prep programs must increase the time they spend on fundamental math concepts to develop great math teachers.
A little scared of math? A former Philadelphia Board of Education member created a fun club to boost primary math skills for even the best students.
Early elementary school is when kids learn basic math and reading skills and important social-emotional skills.
Experts say math research hasn’t gotten as much funding or attention, especially beyond the elementary level. Meanwhile, experts say the math instruction schools are currently using doesn’t work well.
Ann Kajander, Elementary Mathematics Teacher Preparation in an Era of Reform: The Development and Assessment of Mathematics for Teaching, Canadian Journal of Education / Revue canadienne de ...
Across the country, schools are scrambling to get students caught up in math as post-pandemic test scores reveal the depth of students’ missing skills. On average students’ math knowledge is about ...
An Illinois congresswoman says students’ failure to learn basic reading and math has major economic consequences. During a ...