Math often feels disconnected from the real lives of students. They learn the steps, solve equations and check their work, ...

Artificial intelligence has attained an impressive series of feats—solving problems from the International Math Olympiad, ...

Two students in Danielle Adler’s kindergarten class at Marcus Hook Elementary School in Marcus Hook, Pa., prepare for an addition problem. Credit: Holly Korbey for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger ...

These low-floor, high-ceiling problems support differentiation, challenging all students by encouraging flexible thinking and allowing for multiple solution paths.

Do you stare at a math word problem and feel completely stuck? You're not alone. These problems mix reading comprehension ...

These student-constructed problems foster collaboration, communication, and a sense of ownership over learning.

Solve word problems using a checklist. Engage in a Number Talk to find "how many." Solve addition and subtraction word problems with a Step-by-Step Visual Model checklist. Understand what the problem ...