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, ...

When Eric Weber, professor and chair of mathematics at Iowa State University, talks about data science with future math ...

Teaching math isn’t just about working through problems. Often, it’s about helping students work through baggage, too. After years of historic declines in math performance nationwide and sharp ...

Teachers can help ease the anxiety that many students feel with these strategies for creating joyful learning experiences.

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Many college students struggle with math anxiety or test taking, which can make entry-level math courses even more challenging. Administrators at Moorpark College in California were interested in ...

Students, parents and school principals all instinctively know that some teachers are better than others. Education researchers have spent decades trying — with mixed success — to calculate exactly ...

Lindsey Henderson hopes to change the conversation about math in her state. As student math performance declined in Utah and states across the nation over the pandemic, most learning-recovery efforts ...