The predominantly Asian approach to teaching mathematics in schools, called the "mastery approach," is spreading, largely due to the fact these countries are high-performers on international tests.

Lauri Francis asks her 8th graders which terms they don’t understand in the paragraph their classmates just read aloud. “Blind spot,” one says. Ms. Francis writes the two words on the blackboard.

Steve Chinn does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Sarah never smiled in my classroom. At least not with her eyes. She spoke under her breath. Whispers of words I couldn’t usually hear. She is one of the many students who I remember because despite my ...

Mark Boylan receives funding from the Department for Education, England for evaluating the Mathematics Teacher Exchange: China-England. When it comes to maths, many primary school children in the UK ...

In math, the best way to fill in learning gaps is to individualize the curriculum and ensure students have mastered the skills and concepts that are prerequisite to what they’re learning now. Age of ...