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 ...

Exploring concepts such as observation and measurement in the fresh air can give students a new and playful perspective on ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Summer vacation is here, and while fun is on the agenda, keeping up with academic skills may not be. This means many students return to school in the fall at a slightly lower academic level than they ...

What's the best way for children to learn arithmetic—memorizing number values and multiplication tables, or studying math at a deeper, conceptual level? Educators have long debated the merits of these ...

We know the struggle with mathematics—for both teachers and students—all too well. Students’ math scores, as per the “Nation’s Report Card,” have plunged to record lows. Misconceptions in early grades ...

Mathematics is one of humanity’s great achievements. By enhancing the capabilities of the human mind, mathematics has facilitated the development of science, technology, engineering, business, and ...

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 ...