A retired teacher uses kite flying on the beach to explain math concepts, and make learning fun and practical for all ages.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Deidre Kelly. It has been edited for length and clarity. This is my 14th year teaching sixth-grade math, and I enjoy it just as much as I did when ...

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If you think math is fun, you should meet Erika Noffsinger, a Yuba College math professor. She’s taught algebra, calculus and ...

Math for many is not a fun or easy subject, but the right teacher can change that. And one just did: A teacher on TikTok used a Morgan Wallen song to help her kiddos learn to count. It's not breaking ...

After a year of distance learning, the range of skill levels in math class is very wide, with some students still learning concepts from several grades behind. That means teachers have to get creative ...

Glen learns how to order pizza by practicing his address, helping us with school readiness. In Episode 16 of Nine PBS's "Teaching In Room 9", Glen learns how to order pizza by practicing his address, ...

In Erin Bryan’s 5th grade math classroom, TGIF takes on a whole new meaning. Fridays don’t just herald the coming weekend. They’re also game days. “They all come in here on Fridays pumped,” said Bryan ...

Adults are often intimidated by math, and they can easily pass that attitude on to their children. To counter this, some schools are holding events to bust misconceptions and get adults on board with ...

It’s the rare child who’ll choose an afternoon of math homework over a family vacation. That’s partly because of the negative way that we talk about and teach math, says Chris Emdin, a professor of ...