Math
Explore and share tips, strategies, and resources for helping students develop in mathematics.
A Pandemic Practice to Keep in Science and Math Classes
This year, sharing manipulatives was out for many districts, and one teacher says she won’t go back once the pandemic ends.249Boosting Confidence With Student-Driven Math
When teachers noticed a lack of autonomy in the math classroom, a switch to a student-centered curriculum bumped ownership of learning—and the kids' ability to talk about their problem-solving approach.Reinforcing Elementary Math Lessons With Movement
Combining simple exercises with math instruction can help ensure that elementary school students remember these lessons.2.8k3 Strategies to Get Students Talking in Math Classrooms
Talking through their math work helps students understand it better, and these strategies get those conversations started.1.1k5 Ways to Bolster Students’ Confidence in Math
Exposure to a variety of approaches to problem-solving provides students with opportunities to improve their math skills.9905 Ways to Motivate Students to Learn Math Effectively
Students generally feel less anxious and more excited to explore concepts when they connect the math they’re learning to real-life situations.609How to Support Girls in Forming a Positive Math Identity
A look at one way high school math teachers can guide female students to overcome stereotypes and develop a positive sense of their math abilities.565Making Math Classes More Welcoming for Black Students
When Black students’ lives are reflected in math instruction, they’re more likely to achieve success.303Bump-It-Up Walls Make Learning Progress Visible
Teachers can use this visual rubric to help elementary students reflect on and evaluate their own learning as they move through the curriculum.480Using Positive Feedback in Math Classrooms
Providing math students with positive feedback can help them clarify their thinking, take risks, and apply concepts in new contexts.509How Literature Can Enhance Math and Science
Teachers can use stories and poems to boost students’ understanding of math and science concepts while giving them extra reading practice.448Building Argumentation Skills in Math
Instead of rushing to find a solution, this math activity forces students to slow down, consider evidence, and deepen their understanding of the concepts.373Why Students Should Write in All Subjects
Writing improves learning by consolidating information in long-term memory, researchers explain. Plus, five engaging writing activities to use in all subjects.15.3kBuilding Resilience in Young Math Students
Support provided by early childhood educators can put students on a path that will lead to success in math for years to come.365A Shift From Lecturing to Facilitating Learning in Math
When teachers take a step back from center stage, they create space for students to collaborate as active math learners.2.1k