Gleason says the new way of teaching math is not an either/or situation, but rather a balance of understanding mathematical concepts and developing students' ability to apply math procedures.

The panel’s report repeatedly calls for students to be able to recall math procedures, such as basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, quickly and effortlessly.

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Wendy Monroy, Jennifer Chang Wathall, Sunil Singh, and Dr. Matthew L. Beyranevand contribute their commentaries about the best instructional practices in secondary math classes.

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Math is fundamental, yet recently seems to have been sidelined. Barry Garelick takes on math education and the teacher’s lot.

Maybe the fad to force kids to explain every simple math procedure grew out of our selfie and Facebook culture; that tendency to document every mundane life experience.

Parents who are unhappy with the current math program used in New Milford elementary schools are urging the Board of Education to expedite a review of the program. Beth Pitcher, the mother of ...

Gleason says the new way of teaching math is not an either/or situation, but rather a balance of understanding mathematical concepts and developing students’ ability to apply math procedures.