How do you teach third-grade math? Reconciling diverse languages, experiences, and the playfulness common to all 9-year-olds, Ann Griffith’s job is to get her students to the right answers.

Teachers can optimize how they introduce math facts and teach strategies while not losing sight of conceptual knowledge.

Imagine you’re a character in a math problem. You have three platters, but two cakes. All three platters need to have the same amount of cake. How would you split it? Without even saying the word ...

Teachers explain how creative math lessons can spring from students' surrounding environments and culture such as the cost of the Thanksgiving meal and the search for "math selfies." ...

Teaching math in elementary school can make parents’ heads spin, but there are good reasons for the new methods and why it works for kids.

We can't afford to ignore our state’s failure in math achievement gaps and the critical need for early math programs.