Early Math /early-math Early Math en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:43:43 GMT Math Needs Its 'Science of Reading' Moment (Opinion) /teaching-learning/opinion-math-needs-its-science-of-reading-moment/2026/04 A psychologist explains how discovery-first math falls short. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:43:43 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-math-needs-its-science-of-reading-moment/2026/04 4 Research-Backed Tips for Mastering Math Facts /teaching-learning/4-research-backed-tips-for-mastering-math-facts/2026/01 A new review of research offers evidence-based recommendations for classroom practice. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:39:17 GMT /teaching-learning/4-research-backed-tips-for-mastering-math-facts/2026/01 Your Guide to Math /group-subscriptions/teaching-learning/get-an-instant-download-your-guide-to-math Your Guide to Math Wed, 13 Aug 2025 20:10:07 GMT /group-subscriptions/teaching-learning/get-an-instant-download-your-guide-to-math Is Math Teacher-Prep Not Teaching Enough of the Basics? /teaching-learning/is-math-teacher-prep-not-teaching-enough-of-the-basics/2025/04 A report says the programs should provide future teachers more training number sense, algebraic reasoning, and other foundations. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/is-math-teacher-prep-not-teaching-enough-of-the-basics/2025/04 This School Keeps Kids Moving All Day. See How It Works /leadership/video-this-school-keeps-kids-moving-all-day-see-how-it-works/2025/01 Inside a school where movement is woven into academics throughout the day. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:15:47 GMT /leadership/video-this-school-keeps-kids-moving-all-day-see-how-it-works/2025/01 Some Teacher-Prep Programs Will Prioritize Foundational Math Skills. What It Looks Like /teaching-learning/some-teacher-prep-programs-will-prioritize-foundational-math-skills-what-it-looks-like/2024/12 Math knowledge is cumulative, experts say—and mastery of early skills is critical. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 22:01:15 GMT /teaching-learning/some-teacher-prep-programs-will-prioritize-foundational-math-skills-what-it-looks-like/2024/12 Can Kindergarten Math Lay the Foundation for Algebra? New Study Aims to Find Out /teaching-learning/can-kindergarten-math-lay-the-foundation-for-algebra-new-study-aims-to-find-out/2024/10 Teaching algebraic thinking skills early—like generalizing, representing, and reasoning—can set students up for success, researchers say. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:32:34 GMT /teaching-learning/can-kindergarten-math-lay-the-foundation-for-algebra-new-study-aims-to-find-out/2024/10 What Is a Math Screener, and How Can They Help Young Students? 3 Things to Know /teaching-learning/what-is-a-math-screener-and-how-can-they-help-young-students-3-things-to-know/2024/02 Identifying and supporting students early on can pay big dividends later. But math intervention differs from reading, researchers say. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 22:05:17 GMT /teaching-learning/what-is-a-math-screener-and-how-can-they-help-young-students-3-things-to-know/2024/02 Math Might Be a Universal Language. But Don't Teach It That Way (Opinion) /teaching-learning/opinion-math-might-be-a-universal-language-but-dont-teach-it-that-way/2023/09 Encouraging students to use their first language helps them make math connections, increasing their understanding and engagement. Fri, 08 Sep 2023 11:27:23 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-math-might-be-a-universal-language-but-dont-teach-it-that-way/2023/09 3 Takeaways About Math Fact Fluency /teaching-learning/3-takeaways-about-math-fact-fluency/2023/05 “Everything else we do in math relies on your ability to use that knowledge pretty quickly,” said one teacher. Wed, 31 May 2023 19:56:52 GMT /teaching-learning/3-takeaways-about-math-fact-fluency/2023/05 Math Foundations For All /events/k-12-essentials-forum/math-foundations-for-all Examine the roots of early math instruction, including fluency, word problems, parent engagement, and how to help struggling students. Thu, 25 May 2023 18:00:20 GMT /events/k-12-essentials-forum/math-foundations-for-all How Addition Fluency Develops: A Visual Explainer /teaching-learning/how-addition-fluency-develops-a-visual-explainer/2023/05 From basic counting to automatic recall, see how students learn to grasp their addition facts. Thu, 11 May 2023 22:11:50 GMT /teaching-learning/how-addition-fluency-develops-a-visual-explainer/2023/05 Math Nights Make the Subject Fun for Kids and Adults Alike. Three Tips to Host One at Your School /teaching-learning/math-nights-make-the-subject-fun-for-kids-and-adults-alike-three-tips-to-host-one-at-your-school/2023/05 Game nights help ease adult anxiety about math, which can help students stay motivated to learn it. Wed, 03 May 2023 21:43:49 GMT /teaching-learning/math-nights-make-the-subject-fun-for-kids-and-adults-alike-three-tips-to-host-one-at-your-school/2023/05 Math Foundations for All: Clearing a Path /teaching-learning/math-foundations-for-all-clearing-a-path A solid foundation in math begins with knowing how schools can build students’ math fact fluency, foster parent involvement, and support students with math disabilities. Mon, 01 May 2023 12:20:51 GMT /teaching-learning/math-foundations-for-all-clearing-a-path Why Word Problems Are Such a Struggle for Students—And What Teachers Can Do /teaching-learning/why-word-problems-are-such-a-struggle-for-students-and-what-teachers-can-do/2023/05 Story problems can help young learners grasp math concepts, but teachers must design and scaffold them carefully. Mon, 01 May 2023 04:01:46 GMT /teaching-learning/why-word-problems-are-such-a-struggle-for-students-and-what-teachers-can-do/2023/05 Dyscalculia and Dyslexia: Reading Disabilities Offer Insights for Math Support /teaching-learning/dyscalculia-and-dyslexia-reading-disabilities-offer-insights-for-math-support/2023/05 Many students with math disabilities also have dyslexia. New research into the overlap reveals clues that could shape better math interventions. Mon, 01 May 2023 04:01:43 GMT /teaching-learning/dyscalculia-and-dyslexia-reading-disabilities-offer-insights-for-math-support/2023/05 Kids Need to Know Their Math Facts. What Schools Can Do to Help /teaching-learning/kids-need-to-know-their-math-facts-what-schools-can-do-to-help/2023/05 Teachers can optimize how they introduce math facts and teach strategies while not losing sight of conceptual knowledge. Mon, 01 May 2023 04:01:29 GMT /teaching-learning/kids-need-to-know-their-math-facts-what-schools-can-do-to-help/2023/05 Parents Are Often Nervous About Math. They Can Still Help Their Kids Learn It /teaching-learning/parents-are-often-nervous-about-math-they-can-still-help-their-kids-learn-it/2023/05 Games that get at core numeracy skills and family nights where parents learn about changing methods can dial down the stress. Mon, 01 May 2023 04:01:23 GMT /teaching-learning/parents-are-often-nervous-about-math-they-can-still-help-their-kids-learn-it/2023/05 What Is Math 'Fact Fluency,' and How Does It Develop? /teaching-learning/what-is-math-fact-fluency-and-how-does-it-develop/2023/05 Here's why math fact fluency matters, and what we know from research about teaching strategies and timed exercises. Mon, 01 May 2023 04:01:09 GMT /teaching-learning/what-is-math-fact-fluency-and-how-does-it-develop/2023/05 Racial Disparities in STEM Start as Early as Kindergarten, New Study Finds /teaching-learning/racial-disparities-in-stem-start-as-early-as-kindergarten-new-study-finds/2023/01 Socioeconomic factors and school environment explain some of the disparities, but not all of them. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 20:41:38 GMT /teaching-learning/racial-disparities-in-stem-start-as-early-as-kindergarten-new-study-finds/2023/01 Personalized Mastery Learning for Early Childhood Education /events/webinar/personalized-mastery-learning-for-early-childhood-education From the creators of ABCmouse, two personalized solutions for early math and reading can help teachers put every child on a path to success.<br/><br/> Thu, 14 Apr 2022 21:05:24 GMT /events/webinar/personalized-mastery-learning-for-early-childhood-education Mastery Teaching and Learning: Turn Math Gaps Into Math Gains for Summer Learning PreK-2 /events/webinar/mastery-teaching-and-learning-turn-math-gaps-into-math-gains-for-summer-learning-prek-2 Discover what personalized mastery looks like and get introduced to My Math Academy, a transformational new math product for young learners. Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:42:19 GMT /events/webinar/mastery-teaching-and-learning-turn-math-gaps-into-math-gains-for-summer-learning-prek-2 These Early Math Supports Translated to Gains Later on for Vulnerable Students /teaching-learning/these-early-math-supports-translated-to-gains-later-on-for-vulnerable-students/2021/12 A new study shows how a combination of preschool and kindergarten math supports led to better achievement and less absenteeism in 3rd grade. Fri, 10 Dec 2021 21:31:11 GMT /teaching-learning/these-early-math-supports-translated-to-gains-later-on-for-vulnerable-students/2021/12