In a district where almost 30 percent of the students are learning English, these goals have meant a radical change in how math is taught in the early grades. Ayala said that before she took over, ...

These days, I’m Googling fractions, multiples and factors to help my son through fourth-grade math. It’s only going to get harder from here.

How to Help Your Kids Get Excited About Math. 4 minute read. Getty Images. By Laura Overdeck. May 19, 2017 2:25 PM EDT. A mericans are lacking in confidence when it comes to math.

We need to recognize that what math is about is doing those type of problems.” Opening a lesson with a word problem is one of Dykema’s favorite strategies to get students familiar with the ...

A student works a problem in a second grade math class at Place Bridge Academy, May 20, 2025, in Denver. Early experiences with math can shape whether a student decides they're a "math person" or not.

Get a study buddy. Like any other subject, math is easier and more fun when you can check your work with a friend. In fact, “learning by teaching” is a highly effective method of educating ...

A classroom intervention that costs just $9 for each child can deliver a three-month boost to children's math skills. The initiative also showed promise in closing the gap between children from ...

Stanford math professor Jo Boaler explains the problem with how we teach math, and how to fix it. 'The most freeing comment I give to my Stanford students is this: I am not going to give you a grade' ...