NCTM Updates: January 2025
by Abe Swartz, NCTM Representative 2025 Joint Conference for Elementary Literacy and Mathematics In classrooms across the country and world,
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Adversarial collaboration: the way to bridge the ‘great maths divide’?
The following is reprinted here with the permission of the author, Amie Albrecht Read more of Professor Albrecht’s work at amiealbrecht.com
Continue readingUse and Connect Mathematical Representations
by James Brickwedde, Project for Elementary Mathematics
Continue readingImproving the Conditions for Learning at Crest View Elementary
by Laura Wagenman, President Elect I was recently asked by some school board members; “How much direct instruction is used
Continue readingFoundation Update: January 2025
Are you looking for support to attend the 2025 Spring Conference in Duluth on April 25th – 26th? Check out https://www.mctm.org/grants-scholarships The
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Happy December! As we enter this bustling and festive time of year, we find ourselves reconnecting with family and friends.
Continue readingLanguage Development in Mathematics Classrooms
James Brickwedde, Project for Elementary Mathematics Standards of Mathematical Practice (What Students Do): MP3: Construct viable arguments and critique the
Continue readingFrom What They Know to Where They Grow: Activating Prior Knowledge in the Math Classroom
Session by Dr. Pamela Seda, Reflection by Laura Wagenman, President Elect Along with the NCTM Effective Teaching Practices, I use
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Congratulations to Teacher Incentive Grant awardee: Elisabeth Carlson Her project is Mathy Moments Early math experiences are a greater predictor of
Continue readingTeacher Language Choices that Support Number Sense Podcast Episode
by Laura Wagenman, President Elect Minnesota’s own, Jim Brickwedde, is on the Rounding Up Podcast’s December 5th episode, How you
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