It’s the rare child who’ll choose an afternoon of math homework over a family vacation. That’s partly because of the negative way that we talk about and teach math, says Chris Emdin, a professor of ...

As much as we hate numbers, we know we can’t escape them. Just when you thought you were rid of your primary and high school classes, numbers are everywhere. They can be part of your job and they ...

With the right lesson plan, teachers can turn struggling students into budding mathematicians. The secret is carefully guiding their adventure in numbers I still vividly remember the day, 14 years ago ...

A dozen parents gathered around veteran math educator Leanna Baker, moments before students show up for what is billed as a math “festival” for students at Allendale Elementary School in Oakland. “Do ...

Montessori math replaces rote memorization with tactile, hands-on experiences that make numbers come alive for children. Using materials like beads, sandpaper numbers, and themed activities, kids ...

Parents probably have heard about the importance of developing early reading literacy skills in young children. What parents may not know is that math literacy also needs to be developed early, and ...

Ease kids’ math anxiety while entertaining them at bedtime? No problem, says Laura Overdeck, whose Bedtime Math: A Fun Excuse to Stay Up Late sets out to do both. Due out this month from Feiwel and ...

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