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 ...
Earlier this week, I wrote about the history of progressive math education, the culture wars it has inspired over the past hundred years, and the controversy over the California Math Framework. Today, ...
You may draw examples from Miguel Secillano, Terence Tao, or even from Shakuntala Devi, all you want – but if getting your ...
OpenAI’s new chatbot is raising fears of cheating on homework, but its potential as an educational tool outweighs its risks. By Kevin Roose Recently, I gave a talk to a group of K-12 teachers and ...