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For many people, the sight of numbers, equations, or even a simple calculation can trigger a feeling of panic. A fast beating ...

Math anxiety, which can begin as early as kindergarten, negatively affects students’ math performance both in the moment and throughout their math education. Most research focuses on the affective or ...

San Francisco: Worrying about how you will perform on a math test may actually contribute to a lower test score, US researchers said on Saturday. Math anxiety - feelings of dread and fear and avoiding ...

Teachers draw maps to visualize directions described in a picture book. Spatial awareness is a key early math concept. Credit: Camilla Forte/ The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic ...

To increase the number of students entering math and science fields, it’s not enough for them to perform well in math. They have to enjoy it enough to make it a big part of their lives. New research ...

Do we need to reimagine how we teach math? If AI will be as ubiquitous as we believe it to be, will its inevitability require a pronounced emphasis in math throughout our education system? While it ...

Math anxiety is a widespread challenge, but strategic preparation can conquer it. Experts highlight prioritizing key chapters like Polynomials and Trigonometry, alongside consistent, timed practice.

I’m seated at my fake-wood desk in Ms. Glaser’s second grade classroom. My yellow #2 pencil is newly sharpened and the timer is set. Begin! 60, 59, 58….I shout the problems in my head: “five plus 8” ...