Help us by nominating your peers! It's time to recruit a new cohort of teachers in Primarily Math, as part of UNL’s Nebraska Math and Science Summer Institutes (NMSSI). Do you have a K-3 colleague who would be a great fit for Primarily Math? Continue reading…
Experiencing productive struggle firsthand in Primarily Math courses gave third-grade teacher Heather Kramer the confidence to implement an inquiry approach in her own classroom. In Kramer’s room at Rousseau Elementary in Lincoln Public Schools, math is approached from a growth mindset. Continue reading…
To help teachers-in-training as well as those already in the classroom better integrate STEM subjects, Deepika Menon leads Nebraska’s multidisciplinary research team to identify challenges and ways to improve and support elementary school teachers. Continue reading…
On March 16, 2024, the first-ever Data Driven Field Day will be held at UNL! Explore data science, compete, and ignite your passion for numbers. Don't miss this exciting journey. Registration is now open! Visit https://4h.unl.edu/data-driven to secure your spot. Continue reading…
Lindsay Tenski, who “wears many hats” at St. Edward Public Schools, was honored by Channels 10/11 television as their December 2023 Golden Apple Award winner. Tenski is currently the 7-12 principal, as well as the math teacher and district assessment coordinator. Continue reading…
Our NebraskaMATH friends welcomed these adorable babies into our community in 2023, including the daughter of new CSMCE faculty member Amy Bennett! Continue reading…
For the Spring 2024 semester, the department is offering two online courses that have been designed with teachers and the work they do teaching mathematics in mind, including the popular new course Math 893: History of Mathematics. Continue reading…
If you haven't already, be sure to sign up for the lineup of webinars hosted by NCTM this month! Hear from the presenters on topics such as belonging in the mathematics community and the research behind teaching and learning mathematics. Continue reading…
Congratulations to Jordan Rector of LPS who earned a Master of Arts for Teachers (MAT) degree from the Department of Mathematics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in December 2023! Continue reading…
A new, NSF-funded collaboration between mathematics teacher educators aims to challenge the perception that mathematics teaching and learning is a one-size-fits-all approach. The project began with initial exploration by the MTEP Equity and Social Justice Working Group. Continue reading…