Math challenges? A school psychologist could help
Children’s perspectives on math develop at a very young age and have longstanding effects, so it matters that families and teachers promote positive engagement with math skills.
Girls’ superb verbal skills may contribute to the gender gap in math
Girls are great at math. But if they’re even better at reading, they might be more motivated to choose a humanities-focused career.
Mathematics is about wonder, creativity and fun, so let’s teach it that way
Emphasizing creativity and wonder are critical for getting kids more engaged in math
Here’s how we can make sure that every child has the opportunity to go to the moon
As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, we need to cultivate a more diverse workforce to spearhead the next moonshot. That begins in the classroom and improving math ed
Serving the Math Whiz Kids
Many kids who excel at math often become bored in school and are in danger of falling between the cracks. How can schools and parents help them?
Overcome Crushing “Math Anxiety” With This Simple Psychological Hack
Can this psychological hack help students who are suffering from math anxiety?
Encouraging Students’ Independence in Math
Including emotion regulation activities in math lessons can help elementary students learn the content more effectively
A Major New Study Confirms the Academic Benefits of Music Education
Research on 112,000 Canadian high school students finds that those who took more music courses did better in math, science, and English.
Music students score better in math, science, English than non-musical peers
High school students who take music courses score significantly better on exams in certain other subjects, including math and science
‘People are scared of looking foolish’: how maths anxiety is holding us back
Two in three students who worry about math will eventually succeed at the subject. But does this lack of confidence limit career prospects?