A student holds a graded math assignment, illustrating how strong grades can mask underlying gaps in conceptual understanding ...

The May 5 article, “5 Research-Backed Ways to Help Students Catch up in Math,” reminded me of my early days as a teacher and school leader. I regularly worked one-on-one with middle and high school ...

Using words like ‘factors,’ ‘denominators’ and ‘multiples’ may be part of a constellation of good math teaching practices.

The New York–based program studies how structured musical elements may assist student understanding of math concepts. Structured rhythm can provide a framework that helps students organize and ...

A key instructional shift called for by the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics is the dual emphasis on conceptual understanding and procedural fluency. NCTM draws a connection between these ...

Despite decades of reform efforts, mathematics teaching in the U.S. has changed little in the last century. As a result, it seems, American students have been left behind, now ranking 40th in the ...

BENGALURU: Understanding mathematical concepts is critical for students to aid their problem-solving skills and build a strong analytical foundation. However, a recent study revealed that teachers ...

A movement to help students understand rather than memorize has had sprawling effects, including pushback on teaching methods ...