We've all been there: staring at a math test with a problem that seems impossible to solve. What if finding the solution to a problem took almost a century? For mathematicians who dabble in Ramsey ...

You can probably think of a time when you’ve used math to solve an everyday problem, such as calculating a tip at a restaurant or determining the square footage of a room. But what role does math play ...

Fractions knowledge by grade 5 uniquely predicts success in higher mathematics. Yet, assessments show that too many students struggle with this critical foundational math skill from grade 3 onward.

Mathematical understanding should be a goal for every student and something they feel capable of achieving. But translating ...

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“To teach well, you should pay careful attention to what an assignment will make students think about,” Willingham advises, ...

Teachers can use these questions to draw students out and get worthwhile formative assessment responses to guide instruction.

There’s a question you hear in high schools all around the world, a question that marks yet another student giving up on maths once and for all: “Why on earth are we learning something that we’ll ...