A key part—though surely not the only part—of early-grades math is ensuring students get the basic arithmetic functions down and, beyond that, making sure they’re able to swiftly and automatically ...

Confidence in your ability to learn is the key to success in math class! Some students who experience difficulty or struggle learning in math class give up because they think that they are not capable ...

As teacher confidence grows, the way that math feels in the classroom begins to shift and evolves into a move positive ...

May 7, 2026-The May issue of Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12 (MTLT) is now available.

What's the best way for children to learn arithmetic—memorizing number values and multiplication tables, or studying math at a deeper, conceptual level? Educators have long debated the merits of these ...

Children improve at math when instruction engages their own bodies, concludes a new study. The results also document that children require individualized learning strategies. Children improve at math ...

The key to improving math outcomes isn’t a new program — it’s transforming how teachers understand and teach the subject.

Educators are increasingly blending interactive digital platforms, problem-based curricula, and tactile activities to make math more engaging and accessible. Popular tools like Desmos, Zearn, and ...

A study connecting teachers from Chongqing, China and Ontario reveals strengths in Ontario mathematics education, and what ...

Sara Rezvi (@arsinoepi on twitter) is a former high school mathematics teacher, a current doctoral candidate at the University of Illinois at Chicago in the College of Education, and the program ...

Children improve at math when instruction engages their own bodies. This is one of the findings from a recent study coming from the University of Copenhagen's Department of Nutrition, Exercise and ...