Students often struggle to connect math with the real world. Word problems—a combination of words, numbers, and mathematical operations—can be a perfect vehicle to take abstract numbers off the page.

One month into the school year, my math classroom is buzzing with familiar rhythms: assessments, routines and students still ...

Examining mistakes gives students a chance to discuss misconceptions openly and find new approaches to solving problems.

Clarification: This story has been updated to clarify how University of Colorado researchers handle their data collection. A student digs into a math problem that references his favorite superhero, ...