In Erin Bryan’s 5th grade math classroom, TGIF takes on a whole new meaning. Fridays don’t just herald the coming weekend. They’re also game days. “They all come in here on Fridays pumped,” said Bryan ...

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Math anxiety is common among children and adults alike. Much of it stems from the manner in which mathematical concepts are taught in schools. Teaching mathematics often lacks a connection with ...

Recognition that “games can provide challenging experiences that incorporate effective learning principles and sustained engagement,” led Dr. Kristy Goodwin of Macquarie University to study what she ...

In 1974, a geneticist named Marsha Jean Falco devised an ingenious research tool to help determine whether epilepsy in dogs was an inherited trait. She drew a series of symbols on index cards, where ...