The Nebraska Math & Science Summer Institutes (NMSSI) 2013 catalog of courses for K-12 math and science teachers is now available online. Make this a summer of learning and register for courses at UNL today! The NMSSI Fellowship application is now open online as well. Continue reading…
"Primarily Math: Success Stories" tells the story of Primarily Math, a teaching, research and development program for K-3 teachers. Over the past four years, 227 outstanding Nebraska elementary teachers have participated. View more classroom photos and download the magazine on our website. Continue reading…
Every year, math enthusiasts everywhere celebrate pi, a celebrity among mathematical constants, on 3/14, also known as Pi Day. Check out these articles and activities from NCTM, Scientific American and Edutopia. Continue reading…
Spotlight on Lindsey Sample: This Math in the Middle graduate is now teaching three sections of seventh-grade math along with sixth-grade math and reading for Milford Public Schools. Continue reading…
The MAA has published an e-book of articles about middle school math professional development, and the
volume has two chapters about Math in the Middle. Continue reading…
Analyzing data is an important part of understanding the world. "Developing Essential Understanding of Statistics for Teaching Mathematics in Grades 9-12," the latest release in NCTM's best selling Essential Understanding series, examines teaching statistics in grades 9-12. Continue reading…
Four seniors at Waverly High School in Nebraska are working to make sure the Waverly Mathletes is a recognized club and honor society next year. The students say they hope to give club members better preparation for math competitions, where students can win scholarships and prize money. Continue reading…
What does research identify as the benefits of discussion in the mathematics class? What are some strategies for facilitating productive classroom discussions? Get research-based answers to these questions of practice in newly released NCTM Research Clips and Briefs. Continue reading…
In the February 11 issue of Time magazine, The Brilliant Report's Annie Murphy Paul had an article about test anxiety. Here are some insights adapted by Paul for her newsletter. Continue reading…
To help show the fun and useful sides of math, this collection of eight videos highlights ways to think differently about infinity, the importance of math in navigation, how geometry and algebra are used to make movies, and how the doodles in the margins of a notebook can teach factoring. Continue reading…
Does engagement necessarily imply that students will retain what we hope they will? How do students in your classes develop an appreciation for mathematical big ideas and relationships among them? The Mathematics Teacher editorial panel invites you to submit manuscripts for the 2014 Focus Issue. Continue reading…
On Jan. 25, the largest known prime number, 2^57,885,161-1, was discovered. The new prime number, 2 multiplied by itself 57,885,161 times, less one, has 17,425,170 digits. Continue reading…
NEA Today recently spoke with the co-founder of Challenge Success, Dr. Denise Pope. Challenge Success recently released a white paper about cheating in schools that delves into the reasons why student cheat, misconceptions around the issue and some successful preventive strategies. Continue reading…
Check out this math comic:
http://xkcd.com/1161/