Math teacher Samantha McGlennen wandered around her Summit Middle School classroom, unfazed by the students’ chatter and laughter during a recent lesson about exponential growth. Their behavior – ...
After 20 years teaching high school math, I thought I understood why students struggled. Then I sat in my first professional learning session focused on early math and was humbled. Like many secondary ...
Teachers can help ease the anxiety that many students feel with these strategies for creating joyful learning experiences.
Many students struggle with math, and one big reason why is their feelings toward the subject. Students often lack confidence in their math abilities, educators say, making them less willing to ...
Picture the following: A student volunteers to answer a math question in an elementary school classroom. The teacher knows from working with the student previously that although she can easily follow ...