Though basic math content is crucial for students who begin school with little math knowledge, a growing body of research argues more comprehensive kindergarten math instruction that moves beyond ...

Few elementary education programs give future teachers enough exposure to foundational math concepts, like number sense and algebraic reasoning, before they reach the classroom. That’s the ...

Recent state test results revealed that many Alabama elementary school students need help with math skills. Fewer than half of third through fifth graders were proficient in math. This trend isn ...

When it comes to math, students are struggling. The recent national assessment underscored that by revealing that 24 percent of fourth graders are still performing below basic math skills, also ...

Teacher prep programs must increase the time they spend on fundamental math concepts to develop great math teachers.

Teaching Common Core math: Most elementary school teachers did not learn math this way, and many now struggle to teach to the new standards.

The popular language learning app is betting that its gems, streaks and leaderboards will teach elementary school children—and adults—basic math.

Dyscalculia is a severe and persistent learning disability in math that affects about 5 to 8 percent of school-age children. Due to its impact on students’ ability to learn and retain basic math ...

A little scared of math? A former Philadelphia Board of Education member created a fun club to boost primary math skills for even the best students.

Catalog : EDUC.5330 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I: Basic Principles of Arithmetic (Formerly 04.533) Id: 002552 Credits Min: 3 Credits Max: 3 Description ...

What should be done? My impulse is to say that we should raise the math requirements for elementary education majors beyond basic algebra and geometry and weed out some of the math-phobes.