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Science explains how children best learn math—and yes, timed practice helps
What's the best way for children to learn arithmetic—memorizing number values and multiplication tables, or studying math at ...
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These school districts are bucking the national math slump
Middle schoolers lost ground during the pandemic and haven’t recovered. But by investing in teacher coaches, data and more ...
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Study shows addressing working memory can help students with math difficulty improve word problem-solving skills
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, ...
What's the best way to teach math to children? Science has the answer
A new report reveals that combining timed practice with conceptual discussions is the most effective way to build arithmetic ...
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Timed Practice Key to Kids' Math Mastery, Study Finds
What's the best way for children to learn arithmetic—memorizing number values and multiplication tables or studying math at a deeper, conceptual ...
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Harvard Needs To Make Up Its Mind on DEI
The University keeps insisting on its staunch belief that lowercase diversity, equity, and inclusion are all worthwhile ...
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Do charter schools perform better than IPS schools? Here’s what studies, test results show.
CREDO has published high-profile studies of charters for over 15 years. A 2023 study it produced of charter schools ...
Addressing working memory can help students with math difficulty improve word problem-solving skills
A new study from the University of Kansas explores the role of working memory in word problem-solving for students with and ...