My colleague Catie O'Toole has a story in today's Post-Standard about Everyday Math -- a new way schools are teaching kids mathematics. Actually, it's not quite new. It's been around for 25 years, but ...

Math often feels disconnected from the real lives of students. They learn the steps, solve equations and check their work, ...

Things that seem to fluctuate randomly—the stock market, the strength of your tennis game—can be the most frustrating to track or predict. Averaging can help. For winter barbecues, it’s great to have ...

Math? Can I use it? Source: Roman Mager/Unsplash Parents and teachers have heard this question in many forums, “Will I use this math in “real” life?” This is a question that math teachers and parents ...

Mathematics can open doors when teaching focuses on understanding, emotional support, and real-life connections, rather than ...

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When you’re solving a challenging math problem, you know your brain is working hard. But what, exactly, is going on in there? Despite decades of research into math teaching and learning, there is ...

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

Mathematics is often perceived by students as a difficult or intimidating subject, yet when introduced through ...

Math? Can I use it? Source: Roman Mager/Unsplash Parents and teachers have heard this question in many forums, “Will I use this math in “real” life?” This is a question that math teachers and parents ...

Reinforcing basic math concepts in everyday situations will help your child begin to see that math is indeed everywhere. The next time you and your child are taking a walk, you can find ways to ...