Efforts to use the tech to customize lessons to students' individual interest demonstrate its potential—and the shortcomings.

A teacher here in our area may have finally cracked the code to make math fun.

Many students complain and question math learning in school because they feel it isn’t necessary for their future lives. However, many students don’t realize that math is used and applied everywhere.

May 7, 2026-The May issue of Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12 (MTLT) is now available.

Math is a hierarchical field, building sequentially on prior concepts. Likewise, math standards in each grade presume that ...

Math success isn’t just about numbers—it’s about confidence, support, and the right learning strategies. From tackling math anxiety early to using evidence-based tutoring, experts stress that every ...

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 ...

Fairfield Middle School uses a golf simulator to teach math, science, coding, and robotics through hands-on STEAM lessons.

Usama has a passion for video games and a talent for capturing their magic in writing. He brings games to life with his words, and he's been fascinated by games for as long as he's had a joystick in ...

There was a time that I thought that understanding math was more useful than memorizing it. A certain amount of memorization is essential, especially for lower-level math. For example, you need to ...

What mathematical knowledge do elementary teachers use in teaching? About 10 years ago, Deborah Ball and her colleagues at Michigan State University carried out a research project to address this ...