Imagine needing to solve a problem from the present but in the setting of an ancient civilization. Or space. In an eight-minute skit. With props made by children. Doing just that, students on a team ...

In recent decades, K-12 math education has evolved significantly, shifting from rote memorization to fostering conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills. Achievement First (AF), a network of ...

Word problems try and tell students a story about the math problem in front of them. They are a useful way to connect abstract numbers to concrete situations, so students can learn early on to apply ...

Organizational strategies that help students break complex word problems into manageable chunks may be the key to solving them, according to a 2025 study.

Mathematics education must move beyond marks and memorisation, focusing instead on reasoning, problem-solving, and creative ...

Well-designed projects help students build valuable skills such as collaboration, critical thinking, and communication.

I teach fourth grade. I have a student who always loses the papers that he is supposed to have in spite of the fact that students have color-coded folders for each subject and were taught at the ...

Imagine Jo: Everyone in Jo's life recognizes her as an outstanding problem solver. She's the type of person who seems capable ...

Teacher Kerry Tracy transforms classroom engagement through "feel-good teaching" using hands-on STEM challenges like the ...