Teachers can use these tools to promote discussions and help students move from concrete to abstract understanding of concepts.

A dozen parents gathered around veteran math educator Leanna Baker, moments before students show up for what is billed as a math “festival” for students at Allendale Elementary School in Oakland. “Do ...

Teachers who come up with unique ways for students to learn about science and math outside of school now have the opportunity to receive funding for their projects and a $5,000 reward for their ...

Kamaliʻi Elementary celebrated in newly published mathematics book; School welcomes Dr. Allison Hintz back to campus.

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 ...

When it comes to math, students are struggling. The recent national assessment underscored that by revealing that 24 percent of fourth graders are still performing below basic math skills, also ...

Experts agree: Elementary teachers need to have a strong foundation in math. But teacher-preparation programs don’t always dedicate much time to elementary math coursework. That’s starting to change, ...