Many students in elementary grades struggle to grasp the perennially vexing concept of fractions. If those struggles persist ...

In this video, I break down the three fundamental principles of fractions, essential for anyone looking to improve their math ...

Dividing Fractions: When dividing fractions, you can achieve the same result by multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. A fraction consists of a numerator and a ...

Fractions can be one of the trickiest math concepts for 5th graders, but the right mix of visual aids, hands-on activities, and collaborative learning can turn confusion into confidence. From pie ...

Future teachers are likely to teach as they were taught—which can be problematic, researchers wrote in a recent study, “because most teachers experienced school mathematics as a set of disconnected ...

Encourage your third-grader to talk about the math concepts that they are learning at school. Don’t just ask, “How was math today?” Instead, ask them to tell you about something your child learned in ...

The Internet is full of web sites that can help your child review and learn key mathematics concepts. PBSkids.org, for example, the online service of the Public Broadcasting Service, features games ...