Teaching math to struggling first-graders: A new study finds that its better to teach them to add and subtract the old-fashioned way. And practice a lot.

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 ...

Maths teachers should ditch “faddish” practices and focus on proven methods such as using clear and detailed instruction and teaching algorithms. A new report from the Centre for Independent ...

Advice from experts in the field on how to address common math challenges. A deeper, more nuanced understanding of how to teach math so that students learn.

The June 8 Metro article "A 'math miracle' or miscalculation?" noting the decline in Bruce-Monroe Elementary School's 2010 math test scores after the school introduced Singapore method for ...

Vietnam urban parents have been rushing to bring the children to the classes where students can approach a modern way of learning math.

Math instruction is stuck in the last century. How can we change teaching methods to move past rote memorization and help students develop a more meaningful understanding – and be better at math?