6+ hour, 16+ min ago  (365+ words) A recent'Bellwether report calls for a balanced approach amid stagnant and divergent achievement numbers. The U. S. has experienced a decline in math achievement particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic, and even more so among those from underprivileged backgrounds, said Anson Jackson, a…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (762+ words) Framing material in the context of what students already know can make it more relevant and culturally responsive, teacher educators say. Scaffolding new lessons and concepts onto students" prior knowledge builds a sturdier foundation for learning. Approaches can include charts…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (334+ words) Cognitive flexibility and collaboration are among skills strengthened by the subject, researchers say. "We're taking a different approach to executive functioning and math," said Aubrey Francisco, co-executive director of the EF+Math program. "We're trying to embed executive functioning skills…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (490+ words) While Sudoku is the most popular puzzle, a math education professor cites other options. Sudoku, invented in the U. S. in the late 1970s but renamed and popularized by the Japanese puzzle magazine Nikoli, is probably the most well-known of these math puzzle…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (362+ words) K-12 Dive Don't miss tomorrow's K-12 industry news Week In Review: Strategic staffing models and DC's math gains We're rounding up last week's news, from Title IX resolutions to the impact of E-rate expansion cuts. Most clicked story of the week: Title…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1466+ words) Increased rigor, teacher supports, data analysis and lots of hard work have contributed to better math performance. But more work remains, educators say. There are the conventional steps educators in the District of Columbia have taken to boost students" math…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (494+ words) This high school educator is engaging students with a mix of inquiry-based digital projects and hands-on activities. "We give tests on paper. But most real-world tasks, or jobs, you've got to be able to communicate verbally," Donovan said. "Having [students]…...