Pamela Weber Harris , a former high school math teacher contends in a new volume, Developing Mathematical Reasoning: Avoiding the Trap of Algorithms, that too many classrooms focus too much on ...

With all of the emphasis schools and employers are placing on STEM — science, technology, engineering and math — courses and skills, though, I know that children also need to be comfortable ...

Hear from Bedtime Math founder Laura Overdeck how parents can help their kids get excited about math and science. ‘Learning has to extend beyond the schoolhouse steps' ...

I tell all students alike that math requires perseverance and a willingness to take risks and make mistakes. These qualities are much more predictive of mathematical success than innate ability ...

A spike in blood pressure. A racing heart rate. Sweaty palms. For many adults, this is what they feel when faced with difficult math. But for kids, math anxiety isn't just a feeling, it can affect ...

Kevin Dykema, a math expert, shares strategies for teachers to help students tackle word problems. Word Problems Get a Bad Rap in Math Class. Here’s How to Get Them Right ...

One faculty member at LaGuardia Community College shares how she’s implemented active learning to address students’ negative perceptions of math. Milena Cuéllar has been a professor of mathematics, ...