KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — At Emerald Academy, Jihad El-Amin works as a 6th-grade math teacher, but his words are often more powerful than the equations he teaches. "One of the things I saw that was lacking ...

The ultimate motivator for kids to do their best in math isn't the promise of rewards or desire to make a parent proud, recent research reveals. For 55% of kids, it's proving to themselves that "they ...

Looks like Tiger Mom had it half-right: Motivation to work hard and good study techniques, not IQ, lead to better math skills, a new study shows. But there's a catch: The findings, published this ...

This math teacher is using rap songs to keep students motivated Kelly Lutzker a middle school math teacher in Washington is putting a mathematical twist on popular rap songs to keep students in ...

Keeping students motivated and engaged in math is a challenge—but the right strategies can make all the difference. This webinar, designed for teachers and education leaders, will explore ...

Students from families with little interest in math benefit more from a school intervention program that aims at increasing math motivation than do students whose parents regard math as important. A ...

Looks like Tiger Mom had it half-right: Motivation to work hard and good study techniques, not IQ, lead to better math skills, a new study shows. But there's a catch: The findings, published this ...