March 14 is always a great day to surround ourselves with lots of pi(e) in celebration of the famous transcendental number determined by ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Check out this recent video released by Stand-up Mathematician, Matt Parker. Continue reading…
Join NCTM on Tuesday for an open-access Professional Development Webinar with Professor Kathryn Chval of the University of Missouri titled "Positioning Multilingual Learners for Success in Elementary Mathematics." Continue reading…
It is time to reimagine what is possible and celebrate the brilliance that multilingual learners bring to today’s classrooms. Innovative teaching strategies can position these learners as leaders in mathematics. Continue reading…
Deborah Ball argues that making teaching a force that can regularly disrupt the injustices that persist in, and through, teaching practice requires facing and managing tensions between constraint and discretion, as well as between professional boundaries and autonomy. Continue reading…
The Wisconsin Mathematics Council and Wisconsin Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators are co-hosting a no-guilt book study in March related to the book: "High School Mathematics Lessons to Explore, Understand, and Respond to Social Injustice." Continue reading…
Do you know anyone who would enjoy spending a Saturday afternoon with the female members of the USAF Thunderbirds and a female NASA Astronaut? Women in Aviation International is hosting a FREE Zoom with just those ladies – it’s available and free for all! Continue reading…
The World Science Scholars program is looking for the next group of exceptionally talented mathematical minds from around the world. Do you know students who could be one of this select group of scholars? Continue reading…
For educators, the COVID-19 pandemic and the repeated cases of racial injustice and civil unrest that have dominated the news have made the work of building respectful and trusting relationships with students more important than ever before. Continue reading…
In this post, Dr. Estrada explains the need to incorporate kindness into STEM education to affirm inclusion. "This affirmation is as essential as reducing bias, prejudice and discrimination when building an excellent academic community." Continue reading…
The Department of Mathematics at Emory University has several funded opportunities for in-service high school teachers to participate in summer research. We particularly encourage women, teachers from underrepresented groups, and teachers who were first-generation college students. Continue reading…
Don't forget the coloring contest, hosted by #NCTM and ORIGO Education
for students in grades 3-12! Less than a month away until a winner is announced on 04/21/21! Continue reading…