The adoption of Alberta’s discovery math teaching techniques and curriculum has meant that in many Alberta elementary schools, teachers are discouraged from teaching the standard, time-honoured ways ...

At one time, it was mandatory for students to memorize their times tables and learn to add and subtract without counting on their fingers. But it fell out of fashion years ago, displaced in most ...

A recent Ministry of Education survey reveals significant learning gaps among Indian students. Only 55% of Class 3 students can order numbers up to 99, and just 53% of Class 6 students know ...

Zach Bedard learned his times tables years ago in math class, but the grade eight Markham, Ontario student is noticing a surprising number of classmates who still don't have a grasp on basic ...

I've been teaching second and third-graders mathematical problem solving for six years. In that time, I've learned that kids are more apt to enjoy math if they already have a strong foundation. Kids ...

Among high school students and adults, girls and women are much more likely to use traditional, step-by-step algorithms to ...