Math isn’t just about answers—the process matters, too. These strategies spotlight reasoning and reveal student thinking.

It is no secret that many students are not passionate about math. Students feel disconnected from what is taught in class, unsure of the benefits of math and reluctant to pursue careers in the field.

When we think about lessons in joy and empathy, math class might not immediately spring to mind. But perhaps it should. Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education is often touted as ...

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 2: A Phelps High School student is tutored in algebra. Three DC high schools, including Phelps High School, are getting more access to science, technology, engineering and ...

A few weeks ago I (Jo Boaler) was working in my Stanford office when the silence of the room was interrupted by a phone call. A mother called me to report that her 5-year-old daughter had come home ...

The new “question-of-the-week” is: How do you integrate writing in math classes? All teachers these days are supposed to be literacy teachers, including math educators. Yes, students need to read word ...

While mathematics is a fundamental skill crucial to daily life, U.S. parents today see math education as boring, outdated, and disconnected from the real world. (1) At the national level, short and ...