Imagine you’re a character in a math problem. You have three platters, but two cakes. All three platters need to have the same amount of cake. How would you split it? Without even saying the word ...

Why did the approach to mathematics change with Common Core, rather than providing more structure to how it was previously taught? This question was originally answered on Quora by Peter Kruger.

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

To help young kids who struggle with math, well-intentioned teachers often turn to non-traditional teaching methods. They use music and movement to involve the whole body. They use hands-on materials ...

These traditional methods of mathematics education include an emphasis on drills, formulas and memorization. If you are old enough, then this was how you were taught mathematics in grade school.

My new study, which looked at a method called “Mathematics Mastery” that was introduced in primary and secondary schools in England, has shown a small impact on children’s progress in maths ...

noting the decline in Bruce-Monroe Elementary School's 2010 math test scores after the school introduced Singapore method for teaching math failed to point out that Bruce-Monroe's reading scores ...

David W. Cohen, A Modified Moore Method for Teaching Undergraduate Mathematics, The American Mathematical Monthly, Vol. 89, No. 7 (Aug. - Sep., 1982), pp. 473-474+487-490 ...

A version of this article appeared in the December 19, 2007 edition of Education Week as Texas’ Decision to Reject Math Textbook Reflects Debate Over Teaching Methods ...

The book, published by Information Age Publishing, is a collaborative effort among more than 40 educators who teach mathematics methods courses for prospective pre-K‐12 teachers.

Many elementary school teachers are anxious about teaching math, and studies show their students learn less from them. Math should be taught by specialists starting in kindergarten.