Support from MCTM Foundation grants
Twelve educators from throughout the state received up to $500 each to supplement funding from their districts and their own
Continue readingA monthly publication of articles put out by the Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics, MCTM.org
Less Really Is More
Contributed by Karen Hyers
I left NCSM/NCTM week in Boston with a lot of big ideas to ponder for the summer, And as a full-time classroom teacher, I also look for that one new thing to bring back and implement with my students right away. For me that moment was when Dan Meyer said, “You can always add. You can’t subtract.”
Parents as Partners in Teaching Mathematics
Contributed by Nina Smith
Recently I met with a very frustrated parent. What was the source of her frustration? She simply wanted to help her child with math homework.
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Continue readingPlan to attend two outstanding professional development opportunities in 2015-16
The 2015-16 school year features two outstanding mathematics conferences for mathematics teachers in Minnesota and neighboring states. The National Council
Continue readingThe Experience First Mathematics Workshop – June 22-26
Join a professional learning community of mathematics teachers interested in fostering mathematical thinking and literacy in their students. Learn techniques
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Abe Schwartz, NCTM Representative As a mathematics educator or researcher, your passion is ensuring that all students receive the highest
Continue readingSummer Teacher Institute – June 24
Workshop information for the 2015 Summer Teacher Institute https://www.unwsp.edu/web/graduate-studies/summer-teacher-institute Wednesday, June 24, 2015 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (check-in begins at 7:30
Continue readingHighlighted Interactives at NCTM Illuminations
Pre-K–Grade 2 Interactive: How Many Under the Shell? Practice addition and subtraction with Okta. Grades 3–5 Interactive: Turtle Pond Guide
Continue readingTwelve teachers receive support to attend 2015 MCTM Spring Conference
The MCTM Foundation awards grants of up to $500 to augment the funding it takes to attend the MCTM Spring
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