Congratulations to the six Primarily Math teachers who will earn master's degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on May 6, 2016, in part as a result of their participation in NebraskaMATH, OPS TLA or the Nebraska Math and Science Summer Institutes. Continue reading…
Now is the time to join other Nebraska teachers and take a math, science or pedagogy course offered by the Nebraska Math and Science Summer Institutes. Hundreds of teachers have registered so far for summer 2016 classes. Continue reading…
Mourners, including Dodge students, staff and parents, lined the street in front of the school Wednesday, April 27, in Omaha to pay tribute to Crystal Simpson as her funeral procession passed. The veteran OPS educator and Math in the Middle graduate died unexpectedly Friday, April 22, at age 47. Continue reading…
Along with the National Science Foundation, NebraskaMATH would like to acknowledge and celebrate the amazing commitment and profound work of STEM teachers. Continue reading…
Amber Vlasnik, Noyce Master Teacher and MAT graduate, won the Miss Myrtle Clark Outstanding Mathematics Educator Award and $1,000 in April 2016 from the LPS Foundation.
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Ruth Heaton has been elected the co-chair of the Research in Mathematics Education Special Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association. Continue reading…
For centuries prime numbers, though among simplest numbers to define, have behavior thought to be enigmatic and seemingly random. The difficult nature of identifying large primes has served as the basis of commonly used methods for securing information on the internet. Continue reading…
David Fowler, emeritus professor of mathematics education in the UNL College of Education and Human Sciences, reviews "The Math Myth and Other STEM Delusions" by Andrew Hacker for the Lincoln Journal Star on March 27. Continue reading…
Achieving Common Core-aligned mathematics instruction is not easy. MQI Coaching, out of the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University, can help improve the quality of mathematics instruction in schools and districts. Continue reading…
UC Berkeley's College and Career Academy Support Network has recently created an online Guide to Teacher Leadership Development for secondary school leaders. Continue reading…
If you haven't seen it, here is a link to an outstanding documentary that went viral, by Nebraska Loves Public Schools, "Success starts with teachers," which features images of Primarily Math and Math in the Middle teachers. Nebraska Loves Public Schools is made possible by The Sherwood Foundation. Continue reading…
The number of American teens who excel at advanced math has surged. Why? Continue reading…
The 21st century learning skills are often called the 4 C's: critical thinking, creative thinking, communicating, and collaborating. These skills help students learn, and so they are vital to success in school and beyond. Continue reading…