Middle School Math articles, book lists, videos, and milestones

Is your child being tracked in math?

The answer is likely yes – even if you don’t know what track your child’s on, where it’s leading, or what it means for your child’s education.

Simone's math problem

A 7-year-old girl is humiliated by her teacher after failing a math test. How many years will it take to cure her math anxiety, an educational illness that plagues millions?

Red flags of a learning issue

How do you know if your child is struggling with a learning issue? Learn to read the clues.

Teenager-doing-math-in-high-school-classroom

Does our approach to teaching math fail even the smartest kids?

Are we teaching math all wrong?

Here’s why the math education your children need is most likely not what their school is teaching.

Why is algebra so important?

Algebra is known as a gatekeeper subject, so when should your child take it?

What your child should have learned in kindergarten to 8th grade

Here are some of the key skills your child should learn in kindergarten to 8th grade, plus ways to give your child a little extra practice over the summer.

What your 8th grader should have learned

Here are some of the key skills your eighth grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.

Seventh grade: What your child should know

What your 7th grader should have learned

Here are some of the key skills your seventh grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.

Worksheets

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