When students create a visual resource to scaffold problem-solving, they can approach independent work with more confidence ...

In a first-grade classroom at Creek View Elementary School, Linda Ngo turns learning into an experience. Desks can turn into ...

As a mathematics education researcher, I study how math instruction impacts students' learning, from following standard math procedures to understanding mathematical concepts. Focusing on the latter, ...

Zachary Champagne’s 3rd and 4th graders figure out early on that this math class will be different when their teacher tells them: “I don’t care about the answer.” The goal is to shift his elementary ...

In recent decades, K-12 math education has evolved significantly, shifting from rote memorization to fostering conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills. Achievement First (AF), a network of ...

In the late 1980s, the Biosphere 2 project sealed a team of scientists inside a self-sustaining miniature world. Their goal was to see if a closed system could support human life, serving as a ...

Other, less enthusiastic teachers simply give up and choose to focus on the children who respond well to math classes. But ...

A large body of evidence demonstrates the use of technology in schools is nuanced, with more downsides to technology use than most people expect.

When he teaches a math class, Tom Fisher wants students to feel confused. At least, he wants them to feel that way occasionally and temporarily. Mostly an administrator these days, Fisher still ...

PEL Learning Center expands in Sacramento, offering Math & ELA tutoring with Singapore Math and Spalding methods, ...

The Leon County school district's FAST testing data shows small increases in student reading and math proficiency across several grades.

Assigning students to represent class conversations visually—with words, drawings, and symbols—boosts engagement and agency.