Many years ago, I had occasion to invite a distinguished American mathematician to India. He was a highly accomplished researcher and a gifted teacher. However, unsurprisingly, he had had no occasion ...

Teachers report thinking that if girls do better in math than boys, it is probably because of their innate ability and effort. But they also report that when boys do well in math, it is more likely ...

For many students, math carries a reputation that makes palms sweat before a single number appears on the board. Pi Day flips that script on ... Read moreThe post On ...

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 ...

Kabale University has called on teachers to adopt creative and practical teaching methods to effectively implement the Competence Based Curriculum (CBC), particularly in mathematics.Speaking during ...

A couple of years ago, Kelly Spoon decided to experiment with her assessment practices. A number of instructors in the math department at San Diego Mesa College, where she's a professor, had started ...

MONTGOMERY — Alabama Gov. Bob Riley wants to go out with a bang — at least where math and science students are involved. The governor will help students and teachers conduct what is called "flash and ...

Math education across the country is in urgent need of redesign, and recent NAEP scores confirm there is no time to waste, with students showing the largest decline in math scores for 4th and 8th ...