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.
Elementary Mathematics Teachers Academy
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
The Need to Make Homework Comprehensible - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
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
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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.
Rob Christensen
10/24/2016
Developing 21st Century Critical Thinkers
10/12/2016
All Talk and More Action
All Talk and More Action - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Students’ understanding of proportional relationships become apparent during an algebra project that focuses on constructing mathematical arguments.
10/04/2016
Using Mathematics to Elect the U.S. President - National Council of...
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
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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
Debunking Myths about the Standards for Mathematical Practice - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
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.
Cathe Runyon
09/08/2016
Here are some great tips for 1st year teachers!
Tips for Teachers - National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
View this "Tips for Teachers" Asking Good Questions View this "Tips for Teachers" Using Current Events and Real Data View this "Tips for Teachers" Reflection Improves Instruction