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Curriculum changes might look different than the way older generations learned math, but the new techniques pave the way for greater understanding ...
Singapore math was developed by that Southeast Asian country’s Ministry of Education decades ago. It is a teaching style that ...
Conceptually understanding math concepts and practices is one of the key emphases of the common core, but few preservice programs focus on a deep learning of specific math content.
Study shows how students understand mathematics Date: May 27, 2015 Source: University of Notre Dame Summary: A new paper examines if the labels educators use to identify patterns affects ...
Math instructors see math anxiety all the time and are ready to help bridge the gaps between student misconceptions and how math is applied to solve problems in the workplace. Donovan encourages ...
Have you ever tried to help a child with their third-grade math homework, only to find yourself stumped? You're not alone. Many adults are surprised to discover that some of the math concepts ...
She didn’t consider herself a “math person,” but pre-calc came more easily to her than it did to most of her peers, and she spent a lot of time helping fellow students grasp the concepts. “It felt ...
Math can be hard. In school, many survive math class by memorizing the needed formulas without ever really understanding why they work in the first place. Simple animations can help you see the ...
Mary Johnson is not a person you’d typically associate with the future. She is 81 and talks about teaching math in the District during the 1960s as if little time has passed.
Learn math from everyday objects Your child can build an understanding of addition, subtraction, and the other math concepts they are learning in first grade by playing with everyday objects.
More accessible than Hofstadter or Martin Gardner's classic mathematical columns, Good Math is a fun, if demanding, introduction to the strange, fascinating fundamental concepts of mathematics ...
More-proficient English speakers may help those with less English understand math concepts. But Hoffmann, who coaches high school teachers working with English learners, said learning the language of ...