Have you ever tried to help a child with their third-grade math homework, only to find yourself stumped? You're not alone. Many adults are surprised to discover that some of the math concepts taught ...

As a mathematics education researcher, I study how math instruction impacts students' learning, from following standard math procedures to understanding mathematical concepts. Focusing on the latter, ...

“Help me and let me help you.” Or in Ghana’s Twi language: “Boa me na me mmoa wo.” The aphorism signifies cooperation and interdependence. And like many Twi expressions, it can be communicated with a ...

There was a time that I thought that understanding math was more useful than memorizing it. A certain amount of memorization is essential, especially for lower-level math. For example, you need to ...