Amid coronavirus, parents are looking for long division refreshers. As parents around the nation are suddenly placed in the role of a teacher, it seems many are struggling with one particular lesson: ...

A Florida researcher says elementary teachers need to reconsider the way they’re teaching basic division. Last week at the NCTM annual conference, Zachary Champagne led a session based on work he’s ...

With the possible exception of fractions, no elementary math topic or skill stresses students out more than long division does. And it’s so unnecessary--not just the stress, but the skill. Think about ...

Many educators now believe that algorithms such as long division are simply a series of rote rules that do not involve any “concepts,” so students should invent their own algorithms instead of ...