Word problems try and tell students a story about the math problem in front of them. They are a useful way to connect abstract numbers to concrete situations, so students can learn early on to apply ...

Teaching math, at least in part, by having students solve real-world problems is becoming increasingly popular in schools. In fact, California recently adopted a controversial framework that embraces ...

Rows of students sat behind their desks quietly under the glow of blue lights. Their hands reached out to grasp objects that didn’t exist. They spun their heads to look around a room they couldn’t see ...