Achievement Calculus Education Student Engagement 
ED Surge
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Calculus is a critical on-ramp to careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Good news: There's mounting evidence that changing calculus instruction works for the groups usually pushed out of STEM. That the traditional lecture method of teaching calculus isn’t as effective as active models.
ED Surge
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
Math professor Martin Weissman is rethinking how his university teaches calculus. Called Math 11 A and B, these classes, which students take as freshmen and sophomores, constitute a “leaky pipeline,” Weissman says. Some educators place a share of the blame on calculus courses, which can push out otherwise interested students.
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ED Surge
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
That’s the argument of Peter Liljedahl, a professor of mathematics education at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, who has spent years researching what works in teaching. These are the students who end up hitting a wall when math courses move from easier algebra to more advanced concepts in, say, calculus, he argues. “At
ED Surge
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Educators and parents started this school year with bated breath. Last year’s stress led to record levels of teacher burnout and mental health challenges for students. It’s time we acknowledge that our education systems are directly contributing to the youth mental health crisis. But correlation isn’t causation.
ED Surge
DECEMBER 5, 2022
She’s been sharing her observations with EdSurge readers for nearly a decade now, reflecting on young people’s interest-driven and playful engagements as they relate to education. Here, she comments on the history of gaming in education, its limitations and its potential—when done well—as a conduit for deep connections with learners.
ED Surge
AUGUST 1, 2022
I took Calculus I, II, and III in high school at the local college, and when I enrolled at the University of Virginia, my courses included honors chemistry and physics for physics majors—although I did not major in physics. As an achievement-minded young man, I “knew” that my worth was predicated on my grade-point average.
STEM Education Shopping
AUGUST 28, 2023
As an aspiring STEM teacher, I’ve often felt like a lone astronaut navigating the vast universe of education. These virtual learning experiences have become my guiding stars, providing me with invaluable knowledge and strategies to engage students in science, technology, engineering, and math.
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