“As soon as we got to addition with carrying, they suddenly stopped being able to do it.” “No matter how many times I teach subtraction with borrowing, they just can't do it.” I often receive these ...

Helping students to develop math fluency takes more than just flash cards. It requires teaching them how to think about numbers. And while that may seem daunting, most kids enjoy sharpening their math ...

Abacus training programs typically involve several levels, progressing in difficulty. The specific levels may vary depending on the curriculum, but generally, they become more challenging as students ...

Do you love numbers? Do you want to become super-fast at math in your head? Then, abacus competitions might be just the thing for you! In India, many children take part in these fun and challenging ...

Five years ago, the pandemic brought K-12 education grinding to a halt. The latest Nation's Report Card shows, on average, students still haven't made up for all the learning they missed in math, but ...

When I was a new teacher, I wanted my students to see math not just as numbers and equations but as a tool to understand the world around them. My goal wasn’t for them to simply memorize formulas to ...

Another benefit is that it gives an opportunity for children to practise mental calculations in different ways to encourage fluency with key facts like times tables. Possibly the best reason for ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Aggie Gambino, left, helps one of her twin ten ...

All those long multiplication tables. Timed tests and “mad minutes” of worksheet problem-solving. Fluency drills. Somehow, getting kids to know their basic math facts continues to be at the heart of ...

Dragons! According to my kids, and myself, adding dragons to anything instantly makes it so much cooler! So this year, we are making math practice just a little more awesome with Dragon themed ...

"Teacher! Is this addition or subtraction?" Some students ask this immediately after reading a word problem because they don't know how to solve it. Others, without thinking deeply (because they ...