equiTABLE Talk
Equity in mathematics education in Minnesota is moving beyond rhetoric. We will meeting around the table to have conversations to fuel the movement.
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Another Diversity Tool – Podcasts
As we strive to meet the learning needs of all students, especially students of color, I want to invite you join me as I eavesdrop on conversations I don’t normally hear in my white suburban world. I do my eavesdropping through two podcasts, Code Switch and Counter Stories.
Continue readingReading the MCA Reports
What do Partially Meets, Meets, and Exceeds mean on the Individual Student Reports (ISR)?
Continue readingNCTM Professional Development Summer (and Fall) 2016
NCTM Interactive Institutes NCTM’s Interactive Institutes offer two and a half days of face-to-face, in-depth professional development provided by experts in mathematics education.
Continue reading#MTBoSMN
… but what about a hashtag for when you need to connect with your Minnesota Tweeps in June for Summer networking? Or in February when you need a Winter pickup from your local math minded online colleagues?
Continue readingMN Math Tweeter of the Month
Did Sara Vanderwerf get you signed up for Twitter during the MCTM Spring Conference? Wondering who to follow to get some great ideas for your classroom and connect with? Look no further than Becky Rahm ( @beckyrahm ).
Continue reading#MCTMequity – A Call To Action
As I enter my second and last year as MCTM’s President, I feel drawn to come before you as a white woman who has worked in a large urban school district for 25 years to say I have a lot to learn.
Continue readingCalculators on the MCA
The calculators used on the MCA are available online for use in classrooms or on homework. To take advantage of the free online calculator, visit the PearsonAccess Next websites shown.
Continue readingThe Importance of Problem Solving in the Math Classroom
When we think about math, really think about what mathematics is, we see patterns, relationships and structure in number, geometry and other branches as well.
Continue reading“It’s the Little Things”
It’s paying attention to the little things that makes a big difference. How do we get our students to see value in proof reading their work and answers?
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