When students begin to see themselves as math thinkers, they engage actively, explore creatively, and feel more motivated.

It’s an old joke that there are three kinds of people in the world: those who are good at math and those who aren’t. Tanya Evans, an associate professor in the School of Education and Human ...

It's an old joke that there are three kinds of people in the world: those who are good at math and those who aren't. Tanya Evans, an associate professor in the School of Education and Human ...

Far too many students enter math class expecting to fail. For them, math isn’t just a subject–it’s a source of anxiety that chips away at their confidence and makes them question their abilities. A ...

In today’s rapid-paced learning environment, where tasks and assignments pile up continually and information seems to flow ceaselessly, having moments of reflection for students to recharge, or “brain ...

A painless, non-invasive brain stimulation technique can significantly improve how young adults learn math, my colleagues and I found in a recent study. In a paper in PLOS Biology, we describe how ...

These short, fun activities can help kids recharge and refocus when school or homework is stressing them out. Focusing on a task for a long period can be difficult for anyone, but especially kids.

A study suggests that carefully controlled electrical stimulation of the brain may improve math skills, most significantly in people with weaker connections in a specific part of the brain. When you ...