When it comes to teaching math, a debate has persisted for decades: How, and to what degree, should algorithms be a focus of learning math? The step-by-step procedures are among the most debated ...

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it," Spanish philosopher George Santayana tells us. Good advice, I think, and advice that I wish had been followed by a committee of ...

The divide makes it less likely that students who struggle will get access to proven strategies, researchers argue in a new study.

Many Sonoma County high schools now offer Integrated Math courses (Math 1, 2, 3), combining algebra, geometry, and statistics. The traditional sequence of Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II is less ...

Most of us either loved or hated math in school. If you grew up with negative feelings about math, you can avoid inadvertently passing these attitudes to your children. When I taught math in grade ...

Imagine a classroom full of bright young students, all striving to do their best on a high school math test. They sit, heads slightly bowed, pencils ready, each one thinking about how to tackle each ...