Tracy Johnston Zager, a 4th grade math teacher from Washington state, has become a rock star among teachers, including many in California, for her advice on how to teach math. Some are adding photos ...
Unlike the Science of Reading initiative that received $164 million in dedicated funding, the math plan must rely on existing resources.
Kirk Walters is a managing researcher for American Institutes for Research, or AIR, focused on K-12 math teaching and learning. As a teacher in San Bernardino, he joined in a research project and ...
During the day, I teach Algebra I classes to high school freshmen in Springfield, Missouri. One night per week, I teach preservice elementary school teachers who serve as paraprofessionals at K-12 ...
The idea that math is a natural-born talent—that some people just “get it,” and others won’t no matter the time and effort put in—is a mentality that researchers and schools have been challenging for ...
Seventy-nine math teachers from six elementary campuses were immersed in the new Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) math curriculum during a five-day Summer Math Institute at Black Elementary ...
For the last 25 years, my professional life has been devoted to teaching math. I’ve taught math to students in grades 6–8 as well as high school geometry, and I have loved every moment of it. For the ...
The new Gardena family of schools got a jump-start last week, with fifth- and sixth-grade teachers meeting to discuss math strategies across the elementary and middle school divide. The event, held at ...