Why is 6 Afraid of 7?
Submitted by RoseMary Hunt
As we droll through this latter part of winter, I’m thinking a fun topic to ponder is bringing humor to the math classroom.
A monthly publication of articles put out by the Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics, MCTM.org
MN Math Tweeter of the Month
Submitted by Megan Schmidt
Fifteen years ago, Laura Wagenman (@laura_wagenman) could not have seen herself teaching mathematics to 5th graders. Today, she is MCTM’s first Elementary Math Teacher Tweeter of the Month.
Middle School Teacher Wins Cutler Scholarship
Submitted by MCTM Foundation
Suzanne Horne, a 6th grade teacher, math coach and ACE (Architecture, Construction and Engineering) coordinator at St. Paul Humboldt has been awarded a $1200 Arnie Cutler Scholarship for Middle School Teachers.
Our Top Ten (Math)
Submitted by Courtney LaRoche
Through my math lens, I started to think about how we culturally communicate what it means to be a good mathematician. Do students even want to be mathematicians? I wondered what would happen if I simply replaced the word art with math.
Being Curious
Submitted by Courtney LaRoche
The past four days, I have had the opportunity to visit many middle school classrooms. The teachers in my district are focusing on using teamwork and team strategies to engage students in rich mathematical tasks.
Math Position Postings at MCTM.org
Submitted by MCTM
MCTM has established a portal for posting and viewing available math positions. Administrators can post open positions by filling out a simple form. The posted positions can be viewed by anyone.
Nexus Leadership Program (Science Museum of MN)
Submitted by Science Museum of MN
The Science House Professional Development Group at the Science Museum of Minnesota invites you to join the 2016–2017 Nexus Leadership Program!
Breakout EDU – It’s Time for Something Different!
Submitted by Becky Rahm
As a teacher in a small district in greater Minnesota I find myself using social media to stay connected and collaborate with other teachers. My go to is generally twitter, but lately I have been getting lots of new ideas from Periscope.
MCTM CONNECT Update – Resources for New Teachers
Submitted by MCTM CONNECT
Spring Conference CONNECT event info and Summer Interns for summer programs.
Summer Graduate Math Courses at Bemidji State
Submitted by Glen Richgels
The Higher Learning Commission has adopted new rules/regulations concerning instructors of mathematics at post secondary institutions. Bemidji State University has put together a variety of graduate level mathematics courses to help individuals meet these new requirements.