Math

Open-ended questions guide students to participate and to think mathematically, which cements their learning.

Explaining concepts to their peers helps students shore up their content knowledge and improve their communication skills.

Writing improves learning by consolidating information in long-term memory, researchers explain. Plus, five engaging writing activities to use in all subjects.

Every child possesses vast mathematics potential, says Jo Boaler, Stanford University mathematics professor and best-selling author—but for them to access it, we need to rethink how we teach math.

To help more kids thrive in math class, keep student identities in mind during the lesson planning stage.

The ability to make an educated guess is an important skill that develops with practice.

Elementary students may struggle with the wording of problems, and the visual supports of comics can help them focus on the math.

Seemingly innocuous statements can exacerbate math anxiety among learners—and avoiding these phrases can help all students see themselves as “math people.”

Seeking a curriculum to both engage and meet the needs of their students, math educators in St. Paul, Minnesota, built their own.

A popular strategy, using pictures in math class gives students another way to access math concepts and can spark great conversations.

If we want to close the gender gap in science, we need to look at the invisible forces that shape classroom culture.

Getting the answer right is just one part of math assessment—these strategies can provide deeper insight into students’ mathematical thinking.

Two teachers who had students use individual dry-erase boards in the classroom have switched to online whiteboards—a change they plan to keep.

Whether you teach online or in person this fall, these digital math tools may come in handy for grades pre-K through 12.

Demystify math word problems with this simple technique that helps kids see the story beyond the numbers.