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, ...

After 40 years studying how college affects students, and after reviewing more than 7,000 studies published since 1970, a deceptively simple question still nagged: “So, what did you learn?” The answer ...

This post is by Jeff Feitelberg, 4th Grade Teacher, High Tech Elementary Explorer. When I was at school, math was about speed and getting the right answer. It was something you did alone and you were ...

Self-assessments encourage students to reflect on their skills, knowledge, learning goals, and progress in a course. These practices can range from quick, low-stakes check-ins on lecture content to in ...

One of the joys of being an educator is embracing all the differences every student brings to the classroom, while teaching them to celebrate those unique traits in themselves and each other. Yet, ...

Student learning outcomes (SLOs) allow us to determine whether students are reaching the goals and objectives that we want them to achieve. They are expressed as specific statements describing the ...

Whether or not they are aware of it, your students will arrive in the classroom with some level of prior knowledge that will affect their present learning experience in your course. When prior ...

Fierce wars continue to rage around math instruction, but there are many practical changes we should make for mathematics students upon which most of us can probably agree, that could transform their ...

You can listen to this episode of the MindShift Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, NPR One, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts. Sit down, sit still and use your head. In our ...

Today’s guest post is written by Julie Stern, an author and consultant who focuses on conceptual understanding. Have you ever been frustrated by how quickly students seem to forget what you’ve taught ...