Math

This strategy for selecting and teaching word problems guides students to develop their understanding of math concepts.

The researcher Peter Liljedahl evangelizes for practices that prioritize and stimulate more hard thinking in classrooms.

Stories can help students recall key math concepts and make the subject more relevant to them.

Too often math students lean on teachers to think for them, but there are some simple ways to guide them to think for themselves.

Children’s books often contain valuable lessons that can help young students begin to think like mathematicians.

Assigning corrections as classwork and then retesting students allows a teacher to accurately assess if they have mastered the material.

When teachers guide students to look beyond narrow metrics of success in math, more students will see their potential for learning.

Learning new vocabulary is a fundamental part of understanding math concepts. Use these strategies to build both fluency and engagement.

Combining simple exercises with math instruction can help ensure that elementary school students remember these lessons.

Using tables can help bring challenging abstract algebraic concepts into better focus for high school students.

Solving word problems is tougher than computing with numbers, but elementary teachers can guide students to do the deep thinking involved.

Starting math class with a warm-up problem is common. Here’s how one teacher starts with a little chat instead, before moving on to the math.

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.

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