The body of knowledge and practice known as mathematics is derived from the contributions of thinkers throughout the ages and across the globe. It gives us a way to understand patterns, to quantify ...

An Iowa professor is expanding what it means to understand mathematics — not just for students, but for those who teach it.Dr. Abby Rocha, an assistant professor of mathematics at Central College in ...

A key instructional shift called for by the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics is the dual emphasis on conceptual understanding and procedural fluency. NCTM draws a connection between these ...

The May 5 article, “5 Research-Backed Ways to Help Students Catch up in Math,” reminded me of my early days as a teacher and school leader. I regularly worked one-on-one with middle and high school ...

As a mathematics education researcher, I study how math instruction impacts students' learning, from following standard math procedures to understanding mathematical concepts. Focusing on the latter, ...

Undoubtedly, mathematics can be complex in any of its numerous branches. Some children pick up the concepts quite quickly and go on to excel in math. However, math can be an immense struggle for those ...