Stage 5: Justify thinking. A vital habit that many students need to solidify is recontextualizing after they solve ...

The term "computer" used to be applied to humans that performed calculations by hand. It's still important for today's kids to still know how to, say, multiply without using their calculators (or ...

When you think back on elementary school math, do you have fond memories of the countless worksheets you completed on adding fractions or solving division problems? Probably not. Researchers and ...

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.

Write addition & subtraction sentences. Represent and solve different word problems. Subitize with a 10-frame and then build one less than your number on the Rekenrek (counting buddy). Use Notice and ...

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, ...

A math puzzle is a type of brain teaser that tests the reader's critical thinking and problem-solving skills by challenging ...

If math or linguistics came easily to you, school was probably a far more enjoyable experience for you than others. After all, these two types of intelligence are the primary focus of our educational ...

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