As a mathematics education researcher, I study how math instruction impacts students' learning, from following standard math procedures to understanding mathematical concepts. Focusing on the latter, ...

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Ask math camp teacher Jacqueline Scott’s sixth grade students if they think math is just for boys, and they’ll shout “no way.” Even Barbie has decided that girls are good at math. Her decision last ...