Elementary Mathematics Teachers Academy - Utah State University

12/01/2016

Mark your calendars for this webinar!

Don't miss our upcoming Fall Webinar on December 5th titled "Collective Action to Develop Awareness: Equity and Social Justice in Mathematics Education" Learn more and register here: http://www.nctm.org/webinars/equitysocialjustice/

11/22/2016

3 must have mathematics learning apps for 3-5 year olds.

According to a recent in-depth research review I conducted of over 150 top math apps for young children, there are three apps that all 3 to 5 year-old children should have access to.

11/17/2016

Practice + perseverance = success in math

Whether you are an elementary, middle level, or high school teacher, you are likely to have had parents say to you that they can’t help their children with their math homework. At the secondary level, the difficulty is often the content itself; at the elementary level, however, it is often a functio...

11/03/2016

How One School Changed Its Math Culture, Starting With Teachers

Many teachers grew up with troubling messages about their mathematical abilities that affect the subtle messages the send to students. But that can change.

10/31/2016

Rob has found he is better able to teach his students because of the standards-based courses he has taken through the math academy.

10/24/2016

Developing 21st Century Critical Thinkers

10/12/2016

All Talk and More Action

Students’ understanding of proportional relationships become apparent during an algebra project that focuses on constructing mathematical arguments.

10/04/2016

The often misunderstood Electoral College is based on the simple, yet powerful, mathematical idea of proportional reasoning.

09/27/2016

Aspects of Problem-Based Teaching

Problem-based learning speaks to many of the practice standards and recommended teaching practices, but it is not as easy as it sounds.

09/20/2016

Debunking Myths about the Standards for Mathematical Practice

Teachers can benefit from productive and manageable suggestions to align instruction to the intention of the Common Core’s Standards for Mathematical Practice.

09/12/2016

Cathe improved her mathematics instruction thanks to our customizable standards-based courses.

09/08/2016

Here are some great tips for 1st year teachers!

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