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A troubling math problem that led to a "heated conversation" among one fifth-grader's family has sparked similar debate on social media. Math differs from other subjects in that the answers students ...
In Central Falls, R.I., teachers are trying new strategies that move away from focusing on “key words,” the traditional, simplistic approach that often leads younger students astray CENTRAL FALLS, R.I ...
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Our Schools Have a Problem: Textbook Math Doesn’t Help in Real Life — and Vice Versa
For decades, educators have assumed that learning arithmetic in school helps students solve real-world problems. Yet, a new ...
When I was a new teacher, I wanted my students to see math not just as numbers and equations but as a tool to understand the world around them. My goal wasn’t for them to simply memorize formulas to ...
These student-constructed problems foster collaboration, communication, and a sense of ownership over learning.
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