Spreading Some Desmos Love
17 years. That is how long I have been teaching for. When, I think back to how I learned math,
Continue readingA monthly publication of articles put out by the Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics, MCTM.org
“I do” or “You do”?
By Margaret Williams, MCTM VP Elementary Please take a moment to answer this question: What are your beliefs about teaching
Continue readingIntroducing MCTM’s New Acting Executive Director
The MCTM Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Sharon Burrell as Acting Executive Director for Ellen Delaney who
Continue readingWhen am I ever going to use this?
A student asked me the week before winter break, “Ms. Rice, when are we ever going to use y=mx+b?” If
Continue readingMCTM Foundation Spring Conference Scholarships
Think Spring! Think MCTM Spring Conference! The MCTM Foundation supports Minnesota teachers of mathematics in their professional growth through grants
Continue readingSense-Making Math Makes Career Ready Coding
I still remember the morning Mike came to my math classroom and said to me, “you should try implementing
Continue readingElementary Intervention from a Secondary Background
After 14 years teaching middle and high school math in White Bear Lake I decided to take a leave. Staying
Continue readingAssessment and Intervention with Tim Kanold
Jessica Breur – Mounds View Schools, Emily Elsner – Edgewood Middle School, Donna Forbes – Mahtomedi Schools, Deb Rykken –
Continue readingWhy I Started Focusing on Soft Skill in My Math Class, and Why You Should Too.
By Amber Delliger Metro North ABE @adelliger Over the past 13 years I have worked with math students of all
Continue readingMeet your Regional Directors!
Hello! My name is Dawn Dibley and I’m the Region 3 director for MCTM. Region 3 includes eighteen school districts
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