Portland Public Schools is trying to close the algebra access gap. Early evidence suggests it’s working

While studying salmon populations and designing amusement parks, these students are breaking barriers to advanced math that ...
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Seventh Graders' Motivations for Participating in Two Discussion‐Oriented Mathematics Classrooms

Abstract In this study I examined the self‐reported motivational beliefs and goals supporting the participation of 15 seventh graders in whole‐class discussions in 2 discussion‐oriented Connected ...
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7th grade math skills: Find out what you need to know for your student

Want to help your seventh-grader master math? Here are some of the skills your child will be learning in the classroom in seventh grade. At a “25% Off” sale, Marissa buys a skirt for $40.50. What was ...
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Seventh grade math at West Feliciana Middle competes solving fractions

In Teresa Pritchard’s seventh grade math class at West Feliciana Middle School, students attempt to solve complex fractions task cards before other groups.
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Math Class Doesn’t Work. Here’s the Solution

I love math, but I know that I’m unusual. Math anxiety is a rampant problem across the country. Researchers now know that when people with math anxiety encounter numbers, a fear center in the brain ...