Are thoughts more fundamental to our reality than particles? "Well, how can you talk if you haven't got a brain?" Dorothy asked the scarecrow. And after a moment's glance toward the sky, he replied ...

Using words like ‘factors,’ ‘denominators’ and ‘multiples’ may be part of a constellation of good math teaching practices ...

Students often struggle to connect math with the real world. Word problems—a combination of words, numbers, and mathematical operations—can be a perfect vehicle to take abstract numbers off the page.

Word problems are often described as “math stories” and can put complex mathematical operations into a more approachable form for students. But students often struggle when they see a combination of ...

Mathematics and writing might seem worlds apart, but literacy in both subjects might need some improvements when they come together. Whether you love math or find it challenging, incorporating writing ...

Students who can't understand instructions for math problems face unnecessary barriers to achievement. Students who don’t read well or lack crucial vocabulary often face unnecessary obstacles—not just ...

How to enter mathematical equations into a Microsoft Word document Your email has been sent Word seems like an odd choice to use with mathematical equations, but the reality is Microsoft Word is a ...

The Journal of the Learning Sciences, Vol. 6, No. 2 (1997), pp. 183-226 (44 pages) A form of socially assisted group learning based on a modified version of reciprocal teaching for mathematics ...