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.

Lauren Brady, a winner of the Math for America’s 2025 Muller Award, has taught at Park East High School for two decades.

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 ...

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.

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 ...