Some of the biggest challenges in teaching math aren’t about the numbers and operations themselves, but students’ attitudes toward them. Getting students to think deeply about problems, persevere ...

Today’s post continues a series in which educators share their biggest challenges and how they’re meeting them. Michael D. Steele, Ed.D., is a professor and chairperson of the Department of ...

Math teachers are currently among the most in-demand educators in the US, as reported by the U.S. Department of Education. Math teacher shortages are concerning given the impact teacher shortages have ...

Teachers draw maps to visualize directions described in a picture book. Spatial awareness is a key early math concept. Credit: Camilla Forte/ The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic ...

What was the hardest part about teaching during the pandemic? Seeing students who already struggled not be able to get what they needed during that time. Before the pandemic, I could work with ...

During Math classes in schools some students thrive on solving equations, while others feel lost in a sea of numbers and formulas. For educators, the challenge lies in striking the perfect balance: ...