Math Class Doesn’t Work. Here’s the Solution

Math anxiety is a rampant problem across the country. Researchers now know that when people with math anxiety encounter ...
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Group work and discussion help to build student confidence using math in science lessons, study shows

Group work and giving students time to discuss their work helps to build their confidence in using math in science lessons, a new study shows. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...
Education Week

Word Problems Get a Bad Rap in Math Class. Here’s How to Get Them Right

Students often struggle to connect math with the real world. Word problems—a combination of words, numbers, and mathematical operations—can be a perfect vehicle to take abstract numbers off the page.
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Teacher voice: We don’t have a math problem in Arkansas or in the United States. We have a culture problem

For 23 years, I’ve taught high school math. And for 23 years, I’ve been told by people that they either are a “math person” or they are not. I get it: Math isn’t easy. Movies and TV shows make it look ...
Newsweek

Dad Having ‘Hard Time’ With First-Grade Math Homework, and He’s Not Alone

A dad in Virginia ended up turning to social media for help after becoming confused by a first-grade math problem. Math seems to be a problem for many young Americans. In 2022, the Programme for ...
The Conversation

Girls and boys solve math problems differently – with similar short‑term results but different long‑term outcomes

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