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#NCTM is the public voice of #MathEd that supports teachers to ensure equitable math learning.
TONIGHT: Join us as we discuss the legacy article, Using Plot Twists to Engage Learners, and explore strategies for using unexpected moments to deepen engagement and mathematical reasoning. Open to all! Sign up: https://nctm.link/FTuQH
Fact fluency begins with understanding, not memorization. Join us for a webinar on August 31 and explore how students develop multiplicative reasoning by moving beyond additive thinking to see and reason about groups of groups. 🔒Exclusive to NCTM members. Register: https://nctm.link/CPTyt
TONIGHT: Join our webinar to explore practical #mathematical routines that support student identity, productive struggle, communication skills, and equitable participation. 🔒 NCTM Member Exclusive. Sign up: nctm.link/FTJcv
Time for some summer fun! 🎢📐How can geometry help you find the height of a classic ride at one of America's favorite theme parks? What are other places you could measure? 🔗Try it out: https://nctm.link/lji12 #HighSchoolMath #SummerFun
📢 Your ideas. Your expertise. Your stage. Inspire fellow mathematics educators by sharing the strategies, lessons, and insights making a difference in your classroom, school, or district. 📅 Proposal deadline: August 15 🔗 Submit Your Proposal: https://nctm.link/Spring27CFP
How many cups of lemonade did Jose and Nick sell? 🍋 This summer-themed problem combines money, reasoning, and equations in a way that encourages students to make sense of the situation before jumping into calculations. Can your students figure it out? Try it out: https://nctm.link/A23FP
Big news! 🎉 NCTM President Latrenda Knighten will deliver the Closing General Session at the NCTE–NCTM 2026 Joint Conference next week in Charlotte! 🔗 Register today: nctm.link/ncte-nctm2026 #LitMath26
ICYMI: Are you a doctoral candidate or early career #mathematics educator with a research idea? Don’t miss our upcoming webinar on the Early Career Research Grant—you could receive up to $10,000 in funding! 💰 🗓️ Grant deadline: September 15 This webinar is open to all! Sign up here: nctm.link/ylGyx
🎙️Hear from TSA Program Director Amber Williams and high school #math teacher David Forbes about how collaborative problem-solving, communication, and real-world applications deepen students’ #mathematical understanding, build confidence, and make math a team effort: nctm.link/addingitallup
The latest issue of the Journal for Research in #Mathematics Education is now available! Don’t miss the joint editorial on #AI in mathematics education! 👉nctm.link/7C5Vt
Big news! 🎉 Award-winning author Antwan Eady is a keynote speaker at the NCTE–NCTM 2026 Joint Conference! Get ready for an inspiring start to an unforgettable conference. Join us: nctm.link/ncte-nctm2026
Can you determine the weight of each block using only the information shown on the scales? ⚖️ In this problem-solving lesson, PK-2 students use logical reasoning, patterns, and basic operations to uncover the weight of each shape—one clue at a time. Try it out: nctm.link/j8hDA
The latest issue of MTLT is out now! 💥 For every grade band, there are task sheets ready for classroom use. Find your new favorite classroom task inside! 👉nctm.link/ybGmu
TONIGHT: Join us as we discuss the legacy article, Improving #Mathematics Discourse through Action Research, and explore practical strategies for creating richer #mathematical conversations. Open to all! Sign up: nctm.link/t90h2
⏰Starting next week: The highly anticipated MTLT Virtual Writing Boot Camp! ️Participate in an intense, one-week writing experience that will support you toward publication in MTLT. Sign up here: nctm.link/VQ6bF
"Since mathematics is fundamentally about making sense of the world, literacy and mathematics should not be viewed as separate endeavors but as complementary tools for learning." Read NCTM President @latrendak.bsky.social full message: nctm.link/gk9Ni
📸Hill Day recap: We appreciate Board members volunteering to advocate for mathematics education on the hill!
This Feature (PK-5) article explores how quick-look activities with equal-group dot patterns helped second graders move beyond counting and begin using intuitive multiplication strategies like doubling, adding groups, and subtracting groups. Read here: nctm.link/N92sz
A teacher challenged her student with this puzzler… 🌳 Our courtyard has more than one tree. 🐦 Each tree has more than one bird. 🌳 Every tree has the same number of birds. 👉 Try out this Problem of the Week: nctm.link/jQ7Wu
Last but not least! Meet the last set of Featured Speakers for #NCTMDEN26! 🔥 We can't wait to hear from Graham Fletcher, Brooke Powers, and John Staley at this year's Annual Meeting. Register now and save with early-bird rates: nctm.link/denver2026
TONIGHT: Join us for a webinar exploring how the Launch–Explore–Discuss (LED) framework and the Concrete–Representational–Abstract (CRA) progression can deepen student thinking. 🔒Exclusive to NCTM members. Register: nctm.link/YWSK3
A simple pattern problem—or is it? Before you decide on the next number, take a closer look. How many different ways can you justify your answer? Try it out with your PK-2 students: nctm.link/g9Qy6
Meet the next set of #NCTMDEN26 Featured Speakers! 🔥 We can't wait to hear from Zak Champagne, Joleigh Honey, and Eboney McKinney at this year's Annual Meeting. Register now and save with early-bird rates! 👉 nctm.link/denver2026 Stay tuned for next week's lineup reveal 👀
🤖 Can robotics help students see themselves as mathematicians? This MTLT Feature explores how students used robotics to investigate functions, determine slope, and build equations through hands-on exploration and collaboration. Read here: nctm.link/NA7fJ
The 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award recipients have been announced! Congratulations to Laurie Boswell, Diane Briars, and Douglas Clements 🎉 Read more: nctm.link/1L4Ft
Introducing the next set of #NCTMDEN26 Featured Speakers! We're excited to hear from Thomasenia Adams, Liesl McConchie, and Farshid Safi at this year's Annual Meeting. Register now and save with early-bird rates! 👉nctm.link/denver2026 Stay tuned for next week's lineup reveal 👀
We are excited to introduce Captain Barrington Irving—entrepreneur, STEM+ explorer, and ambassador—as a keynote speaker for the 2026 Joint Conference! Don't miss out on his session and the #LitMath26 conference: nctm.link/ncte-nctm2026
"Summer can become more than recovery time; summer offers something rare for math educators—an opportunity for renewal, creativity, and planning for focused professional learning." Read NCTM President @latrendak.bsky.social's full message here: nctm.link/5ix2V
The latest issue of MTLT is out now! 👉 nctm.link/ziS8n Front & Center: Pre-post assessment tasks center students, replacing score-focused evaluation with reflection, growth documentation, and student agency.