There’s a change coming to Ontario’s elementary school math curriculum. The new provincial government says it is responding to a decline of standardized test scores and plans to recommend a return to ...

Artist, writer and actor Brook Tate said he had suffered from a "deep fear of maths" From simple to complex equations, maths can be stressful for anyone who finds it confusing. One artist believes he ...

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 ...

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A mental math system developed in the 1800's is helping some local students ace standardized tests and win math competitions. But the method isn't taught in most Houston schools.

What comes to your mind when someone says the number 75? Is it the written number itself that flashes in front of your eyes? Do you visualise it as seven ten rupee notes and a five rupee coin? Do you ...

Explicit learning goals Interactive lectures Transformed homework problems (including a "bank" of potential HW problems) Common student difficulties & in-class group activities/tutorials Concept tests ...

A set of guidelines adopted by 45 states this year may turn children into "little mathematicians" who don't know how to do actual math. A few weeks ago, I wrote an article for TheAtlantic.com ...

Regardless of whether you support or deplore the rapidly expanding appeal of the casual-games market, it looks as if it’s here to stay, with Nintendo’s Wii console and DS handheld opening new doors ...