Bethany Rittle-Johnson
Study: Feedback can hinder kids’ math outcomes
Jun. 11, 2015—When doing math, some children do worse on subsequent problems after receiving feedback.
Class of 2015: Junyi Chu brings global perspective to helping children learn
Apr. 28, 2015—Is there a better way to teach kids math? Senior Junyi Chu, a child development and cognitive studies major, is using her honors thesis to explore that question.
Common Core math should include ‘pattern abstraction’
Mar. 18, 2015—Exposing preschoolers to patterning activities builds the foundation for early math skills.
Abstract language may help preschoolers grasp early math concepts
Feb. 3, 2015—Minor differences in language can have a large effect on how children think about learning materials, including the objects that make up a pattern.
Is math hard because we’re teaching it wrong?
Aug. 12, 2014—Introducing concepts before equations may make it easier to learn math, according to a new Vanderbilt study.
Media Advisory: Education experts available for back-to-school stories
Jul. 29, 2014—Education experts from Vanderbilt Peabody College are available to comment on a wide variety of education topics.
Math education expert selected for NGA roundtable
Dec. 3, 2013—Peabody's Bethany Rittle-Johnson was one of a select group of education professionals invited to participate in the National Governors Association Expert Roundtable for Strengthening Early Mathematics Education.