This article was originally published in The Hechinger Report. ASTON, Pa.— In Jodie Murphy’s kindergarten class, math lessons go beyond the basics of counting and recognizing numbers. On a recent ...
Here's how you can help your kindergartner master the basics of math outside of the classroom. Try to incorporate basic math concepts into everyday activities. Have your child count objects regularly ...
Early childhood educators need more training in how to teach math. Even more important is helping families integrate simple ...
The math children learn in kindergarten can set the stage for later success in school. Mimi Engel, an assistant professor of public policy and education at Vanderbilt University, was on the team that ...
Don’t just worry about the old math — or the new math. Or whether students use calculators, or don’t have them. New data from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) suggests that ...
APPLETON – After a two-year process, the Appleton Area School District will revamp its math curriculum to make it more consistent from kindergarten to 12th grade. “This allows us to have a consistent ...
Gender gaps in math achievement and teacher expectations that boys are stronger at math than girls start to form by kindergarten, according to a study released Thursday by the American Educational ...
Racial and ethnic disparities in advanced math and science skills occur far earlier in the U.S. than previously known. Our new study finds that 13% of white students and 16% of Asian students display ...