Do you stare at a math word problem and feel completely stuck? You're not alone. These problems mix reading comprehension with complex math concepts, making them a common hurdle for students. The good ...

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.

DECATUR - Using blue pawns and red cubes, four children ranging in age from 7 to 11 solved three algebra problems most students don't encoun ;ter until junior high. What really astounded the teachers ...

Researchers tested a research-based intervention with English learners with math difficulty. The intervention proved to boost comprehension and help students synthesize and visualize information, ...

Amy Thorpe is no stranger to hearing that "math made easy" is an oxymoron. Thorpe, an adjunct math professor at Southern Utah University, is working to change the common misconception that someone has ...