One of the joys of being an educator is embracing all the differences every student brings to the classroom, while teaching them to celebrate those unique traits in themselves and each other. Yet, ...

The goal of inquiry-based math is to teach students critical thinking. In the inquiry-based approach, students are challenged to go beyond memorization and learn to independently solve problems, ...

When students are truly engaged in inquiry, they are able to construct deep knowledge and understanding rather than just passively receiving information Lloyd Alexander once said, “We learn more by ...

Math achievement scores have dropped, but some school boards are finding a teaching formula for student success ...

Teachers use a variety of methods to help students learn and retain material and we can find ways to modify those methods for independent studying, too. A great example of a widely-used pedagogical ...

Purveyors of the inquiry-based and student-centered math agenda, which has persisted for more than 20 years, argue traditionally taught math has never worked for the vast majority of the nation’s ...

Kim Frock (MBA 1987) cofounded the Alternative School for Math and Science (ASMS) in Corning, New York, to provide an academically challenging, inquiry-based learning environment for children in ...

A large, international study shows that problem-based learning is more effective than standard instruction in math and science, and a national survey confirms that students, parents and teachers all ...

Across the country, states are passing new laws aimed at improving math teaching—mandating that schools intervene early to ...

High-quality instructional materials (HQIMs) are educational resources designed to effectively support student learning. They can include textbooks, lesson plans, digital resources and other materials ...