Rote memorization is the recall of facts with repetition, without necessarily understanding. Fluency is the combination of ...

The divide makes it less likely that students who struggle will get access to proven strategies, researchers argue in a new study.

Linda C. Fisher, Strategies Used by Secondary Mathematics Teachers to Solve Proportion Problems, Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, Vol. 19, No. 2 (Mar., 1988), pp. 157-168 ...

What strategies help math facts stick besides the old “drill the skill” and, if someone is not proficient at addition facts, can learning multiplication help or confuse?

The Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 99, No. 3 (Jan. - Feb., 2006), pp. 144-155 (12 pages) The authors explored test-preparation and test-taking strategies that high school students used in ...

Children develop more efficient strategies for tackling maths problems as their brains mature. Credit: Philippe Lissac/Godong/Corbis ...

Ever wondered how to make math not just understandable but also exciting? Join us as we uncover innovative teaching techniques with Corey Placito, a dynamic lecturer in the University at Buffalo's ...

Tracy Zager, a former 4th-grade teacher who now coaches math teachers, has written a book highlighting effective instructional strategies.

States can support districts by suggesting high-quality instructional materials and supporting interventions, the Council of Chief State School Officers says.