Elementary math isn't taught the same way it was when we were kids. Here's how to help your child succeed with their math ...

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 ...

As a mathematics education researcher, I study how math instruction impacts students' learning, from following standard math procedures to understanding mathematical concepts. Focusing on the latter, ...

Why is mathematics so complicated? It’s a question many students will ask while grappling with a particularly complex calculus problem – and their teachers will probably echo while setting or marking ...

We’ve been taught that living systems are incredibly complex and diverse. However, there are clues that processes exist to tame these systems’ and sustain the robustness of life. Using novel ...

Mathematics is the language of science, the foundation of engineering, the power switch for new technology—but students often struggle to transfer their understanding of math concepts to practical ...

Our analyses of the mathematics to be learned, our reading of the research in cognitive psychology and mathematics education, our experience as learners and teachers of mathematics, and our ...

Today’s guest post is written by Julie Stern, an author and consultant who focuses on conceptual understanding. Have you ever been frustrated by how quickly students seem to forget what you’ve taught ...

Children begin learning mathematics well before they enter elementary school. Starting from infancy and continuing throughout the preschool period, they develop a base of skills, concepts, and ...