Students often struggle to connect math with the real world. Word problems—a combination of words, numbers, and mathematical operations—can be a perfect vehicle to take abstract numbers off the page.

These student-constructed problems foster collaboration, communication, and a sense of ownership over learning.

I've been teaching second and third-graders mathematical problem solving for six years. In that time, I've learned that kids are more apt to enjoy math if they already have a strong foundation. Kids ...

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The designers for Monte Vista Elementary School’s proposed outdoor classroom had some key questions to answer: What materials could they use while staying under the district’s $10,000 budget? How much ...

Mathematics games encourage both children and adults to keep in touch with the subject. Here are some Math game apps that will help your child enjoy the subject: This app is vibrant and colorful. It ...

A Missouri school district is now making its math curriculum more gender inclusive, updating word problems and other language-based math equations with "they/them" pronouns. As presented in a Webster ...