We like to think that we're pretty good at math, especially after years of schooling. But every once in a while, a simple third-grade math problem manages to trip us up and make us question our ...

Students learn how to write an equation to find the area of rectangles. In this lesson, students will learn how to write an equation to find the area of rectangles by thinking of them as an array. / ...

Students will be able to practice comparing fractions with like denominators. In this lesson, students will be able to practice comparing fractions with like denominators. Mrs. Brewer demonstrates the ...

Roughly 41% of Pittsburgh Public Schools' third-graders scored ‘proficient’ or ‘advanced’ on last year’s state exams. That’s ...

In a significant stride towards educational improvement, Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) has reported an increase in third-grade math proficiency scores. This development comes with the acknowledgment ...

Two effective manipulatives that can be used to support fractions and base 10 learning are base 10 blocks and Cuisenaire rods ...

Zachary Champagne’s 3rd and 4th graders figure out early on that this math class will be different when their teacher tells them: “I don’t care about the answer.” The goal is to shift his elementary ...

Students in Jacqueline Echeverria Cab’s third-grade class at Flowery Elementary School are riding high after being named the ...