S tan Yoshinobu didn’t invent inquiry-based learning, a method of instruction that replaces the time-honored lecture with student-led presentations and group work. That credit goes to the late ...

In revamping its approach to math, Illinois joins a growing group of states that are passing legislation, unveiling new requirements, or issuing revised guidance designed to counteract yearslong ...

David Scott has received funding from the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary. University of Calgary provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. University of ...

Math is crucial in many fields yet more students are now functionally innumerate and many students do not go on to qualify ...

It is just as natural for young children to think mathematically about their world as it is for them to use language. They develop mathematical knowledge as they manipulate objects and reason about ...

The new question-of-the-week is: How can project-based learning be used in math class? Project-based learning is a popular instructional strategy for many subjects, though it is not used as much 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 ...

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 ...

The California State Department of Education has released a new draft of its curriculum framework for K-12 mathematics. While it is notably improved regarding opportunities for advanced work, the ...

Lloyd Alexander once said, “We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from the answer itself.” I love this quote because I’ve witnessed the truth of it ...