Multiplication and long division rarely get pep rallies. But Michaela Sicuranza, a 5th grade teacher at Sinking Springs Elementary, in York, Pa., thinks building an exciting, competitive identity ...

When Mike Kenny was a fifth-grade teacher in Essex Junction, he learned early in his career that the traditional way to teach ...

How do math teachers select curriculum materials, and what instructional practices do they use? A new EdWeek Research Center survey sheds some light on these questions. Earlier this month, Education ...

From the teacher: At Rene Rost, I will be teaching 5th grade math. Many students feel that the common core math curriculum is extremely challenging. However, with the proper school supplies, I will be ...

From the teacher: I teach 5th grade math in a high poverty school. This will be my 35th year of teaching in St. Landry Parish. I love teaching and live for those "a ha moments" when a child finally ...

Hoping to help your fifth-grader with math skills? Here are some basic tips that experts suggest for fifth-graders. As the math they’re learning becomes more complicated and less obviously connected ...

Elizabeth Kirby teaches 5th grade Math at Hickory Ridge Elementary School. Kirby is very forgiving and has a big heart. She puts herself in her student's shoes, and is always ready to help her ...

Fond du Lac fifth-grade teacher Jon Meyer reflects on about 30 years of teaching and the changes he's observed. Meyer emphasizes the importance of building relationships with students, especially ...