How to Overcome Math Anxiety

A Springfield Missouri first grade teacher has discovered how to overcome math anxiety, and she is sharing her discoveries and methods with her young students. When Katie Baker was growing up, she did not know that math would become her passion.  In fact, she had no...

Learning Math Through Strategy

Fifth graders are learning math through strategy and problem solving activities. It’s not just about getting the right answer. “The idea that kids use strategies, and that there are multiple strategies — and they’re all legitimate — is new,” said Sheryl Wolfe, a...

Helping Parents Understand Math

Why are teachers helping parents understand math?  Because they want parents to understand the new math curriculum that students are learning, and encourage parents to be involved in their child’s education. At Prarie du Sac Bridges Elementary School, Math Night...

Math Night is Fun Night

Second graders and their families recently discovered that Math Night is Fun Night, when their school hosted an evening of math games shared with their parents. At Glover School in Marblehead, Massachusetts, kids showed parents the way to solve a problem or play a...