A new study from the University of Kansas explores the role of working memory in word problem-solving for students with and ...

Working memory is like a mental chalkboard we use to store temporary information while executing other tasks. Scientists worked with more than 200 elementary students to test their working memory, ...

Florida has a math problem. Fourth graders’ performance in the subject on the Nation’s Report Card has stagnated over the past decade. Eighth graders recently hit a 20-year low on the biannual test, ...

The competition challenged young mathematicians with a series of addition, subtraction, and word problems. After an intense final round, two students emerged as champions, taking […] ...

Grace Roa teaches third grade math at IDEA Yukon. Roa serves as the grade team leader ... Many of her students struggle with ...

Elementary teachers can personalize a set curriculum for more creativity, teacher autonomy, and student engagement.

A computer program glitch has, so far, foiled two days' worth of statewide standardized tests for grades 3-8. The state blamed the testing vendor. Calling the problems a "slowdown with the Grades ...

It plays a central role when students attempt to solve math word problems. For the study, researchers worked with 207 third grade students with and without math difficulties to see how working memory ...

This simple activity engages students in math talk and reasoning—and shows them there's not always a right answer.

Teachers already have to put up with a lot: angry parents, unruly kids, and budget cuts, to name a few. So when their ...