Upper elementary math can be both challenging and exciting—when games, interactive routines, and confidence-building strategies are part of the mix. Blending online tools, hands-on activities, and ...

Recent state test results revealed that many Alabama elementary school students need help with math skills. Fewer than half of third through fifth graders were proficient in math. This trend isn’t new ...

Experts agree: Elementary teachers need to have a strong foundation in math. But teacher-preparation programs don’t always dedicate much time to elementary math coursework. That’s starting to change, ...

An EdWeek Research Center survey finds that educators see older students' lack of progress in the subject as an acute problem ...

Toward the end of a math lesson on a sunny Friday in October, fourth-grade teacher D’Atra Howard and math instructional coach LaVeda Gray ducked out of the classroom to huddle. Howard’s students at ...

Helping upper elementary students master math vocabulary can transform how they think, talk, and succeed in math. From colorful word walls to interactive anchor charts, teachers are finding creative ...

A new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) finds that only one in eight elementary teacher preparation programs nationwide devote enough time to teaching fundamental math content ...

When it comes to math, students are struggling. The recent national assessment underscored that by revealing that 24 percent of fourth graders are still performing below basic math skills, also ...