Students often struggle to connect math with the real world. Word problems—a combination of words, numbers, and mathematical operations—can be a perfect vehicle to take abstract numbers off the page.

From haikus to math journals and comic strips, there are major benefits when writing is infused into the math curriculum.

Adaptability. Problem-solving. Emotional intelligence. These are some of the most important skills students will need in a world increasingly powered by artificial intelligence. And math class is the ...