What Exactly is MCTM CONNECT?
You maybe have heard of MCTM CONNECT. Perhaps you saw the orange “CONNECT” flags on people’s name tags at the
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Wrapping Up a Successful Annual Conference in Duluth
The Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics and Minnesota Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges held their annual Minnesota Spring Mathematics Conference May 4-5, 2018, at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center.
Continue readingEnriching Your Math Curriculum to Empower Students
This session will focus on strategies that are designed to invite all students into a mathematics curriculum that is relevant and challenging.
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MN Math Leaders and MDE 3-Day Leadership Series
Every Student Can Learn Mathematics!
with Tim Kanold
CONNECT Annual Event
Join us for the CONNECT Annual Event for new and future teachers on Thursday, May 3 from 7pm to 9pm, the evening before the MCTM Spring Conference.
Continue readingFree Code.org Professional Development
Twin Cities PBS (TPT) is currently recruiting teachers grades 6-12 to participate in FREE Code.org professional development.
Continue readingCan Mindfulness Help?
Several years ago a friend mailed me a copy of 10 Mindful Minutes by Goldie Hawn. At the time I had not heard much about mindfulness, but after reading the first chapter of this book, I realized mindfulness was a tool for parents as well as for educators.
Continue readingCalling for a Compass Comeback
Have you ever handed a compass to a child? After they satisfy their initial curiosity that one of the ends is pointy, have you ever then seen what a child does with that compass?
Continue readingMy 5 Favorite Estimation 180 Tasks
Like all of the wonderful tasks that brought my students joy, Estimation 180 made its way into my classroom through Twitter, @Estimation180.
Continue readingWhat’s new on the MCA III Math test? A straightedge tool!
Suggestions from teachers on item review panels led to the creation of a straightedge tool for select linear
regression items in grades 8 and 11.