Teens in Martin Alvarez's math class at Edison High School might have been surprised when they were told to ditch their graphing calculators for an outdoor math exercise. To bring a lesson to life ...

How can teachers help students develop problem-solving skills when they themselves, even though confronted with an array of problems every day, may need to become better problem solvers? Our ...

A large, international study shows that problem-based learning is more effective than standard instruction in math and science, and a national survey confirms that students, parents and teachers all ...