Those of us who love mathematics enjoy playing mathematical puzzles and games. And we think that if we share these experiences with young students, their interest in mathematics will blossom. Right? Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. For years I’ve brought mathematical puzzles like Sudoku and Rush Hour into classrooms. …

Math education has been so bad for so long that we can forget that it could be any other way. A good way to get a fresh perspective on the state of math education is to compare it to the way English is taught. We think of reading, writing, and…

If you want to make big changes in the world of education, don’t limit yourself by taking on the mindset of a traditional educator. Take on the mindset of an entrepreneur, willing to do what it takes to rapidly scale up a multimillion-dollar business. Most education change-makers that I’ve met…

Math education is a leaky boat that is on fire and sailing in the wrong direction. There is so much wrong that it is hard to know where to start. And fixing just one problem won’t get us where we want to go — we have to address all the…

I’ve heard hundreds of people tell me how they fell in love with math. There seem to be 7 doors that open up a love of math. Games and puzzles. I fell in love with math by reading puzzle books when I was a kid. Board games like chess and…