Articles on Math EducationWho Needs Mathematicians for Math, Anyway? By Sandra Stotsky / City Journal Explaining Basic Concepts Behind Math Problems Improves Children's Learning New research from Vanderbilt University has found students benefit more from being taught the concepts behind math problems rather than the exact procedures to solve the problems. The findings offer teachers new insights on how best to shape math instruction to have the greatest impact on student learning. Vanderbilt University (2009, April 12). You Do The Math ScienceDaily ________ It Pays To Compare: Comparison Helps Children Grasp Math Concepts Comparing different ways of solving math problems is a great way to help middle schoolers learn new math concepts, researchers from Vanderbilt and Harvard universities have found. Vanderbilt University (2009, April 10). It Pays To CompareScienceDaily. Aspiring teachers fall short on math How to Solve Our Problem With Math By Eddy Ramírez Results put focus on math and science The Loudest Memories College Science Success Linked To Math Best teachers inspire students to learn. Turnaround In the Math Wars How Does It Add Up? Arithmetic Problem. New Report Urges Return to Basics In Teaching Math Is the Math Teacher or the math Program the Problem? Or both? Parents question math strategies Math Skills Suffer in U.S., Study Finds Math Gains Reported for U.S. Students American fourth- and eighth-grade students made solid achievement gains in math in recent years and in two states showed spectacular progress, an international survey of student achievement released on Tuesday found... What Makes Kids Love Math: Community and Playfulness 2007 was the most selective spring in modern memory at America’s elite schools The brutally low acceptance rates this year were a result of an avalanche of applications to top schools, which college admissions officials attributed to three factors... Many Mass. graduates unprepared in college Study Suggests Math Teachers Scrap Balls and Slices Collaborative Learning Enhances Critical Thinking College Science Success Linked To Math
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