The students in math professor Jan Koop’s summer workshops this year used pattern blocks, geoboards and other hands-on teaching tools to understand mathematical concepts. In their quest for better ...
Susan Hobart asked this week’s “question-of-the-week": What strategies help math facts stick besides the old “drill the skill” and, if someone is not proficient at addition facts, can learning ...
In an extraordinary feat of perseverance and passion for education, Emmanuel Onyegu, a graduate student at Utah State University (USU), has redefined the boundaries of teaching by conducting a ...
Using visual and meaningful context aligned to how the brain learns can make math more understandable and engaging for all students.
As racial inequity soars on the nation’s radar, math teachers are increasingly bringing social-justice questions into their classrooms to help students see the subject’s relevance and recognize that ...
Outdoor activities provide ample opportunities for math learning without any cost. Go on a nature walk where you ask your ...
Boatz recently received an outstanding teacher award from prestigious Rose-Hulman He has taught at Tech since 1970 and joined the Math League Hall of Fame in 2010 Boatz handwrites his curriculum for ...