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NEW Journal--Mathematics Teacher Educator (MTE)

NCTM New and Noteworthy

Rethinking the Role of the Elementary Classroom Teacher

(From the President) Permanent link
Gojak_Linda-100x140Early in my career, the principal of my school shared The Animal School: A Fable, written in the 1940s by George Reavis, assistant superintendent of Cincinnati Public Schools. At the time I was teaching in a fifth-grade self-contained classroom in a K–5 school. That story made a deep impression on me and strongly influenced how I thought about my students—their talents and interests. Read more.

NCTM and ASA Joint Statement

(Professional Development) Permanent link
statsTo help prepare future and current teachers lead classes on statistics, NCTM and the American Statistical Association are calling on universities and school administrators across the country to provide high-quality training and professional development opportunities. In response to the rise in prominence of statistics, “teachers of mathematics and others who will teach statistics must have deep knowledge and understanding of statistics and the way that students learn the subject,” assert ASA and NCTM in their joint statement. Read the news release.

Calling all High School Teachers

(Professional Development) Permanent link
HSMathYou need the best strategies to prepare your students for success, and NCTM’s Interactive Institute on High School Mathematics offers a variety of activities and tactics to effectively address the Common Core mathematical practices and NCTM process standards—giving your students better opportunities to examine, interpret, and think critically about math concepts. Immerse yourself in two and a half days of professional development in Washington, DC, August 1–3, and learn the best strategies to prepare your students for success. Register by May 31 and save $40.

Interactive Institute Registration Discount Extended

(Conferences) Permanent link
treeThis is your last chance to save up to an additional $40! Early-Bird registration has been extended for the New Orleans Institutes until Friday, May 24. The learning begins July 8 to 10, with “Algebra Readiness for Every Student” for grade 6–8 educators, and continues through July 11 to 13 with “Connecting Number and Operations in the Classroom”, for grades PK–5. Register today.

Referee for NCTM

(Journals) Permanent link
Journals_RefereeNCTM journals depend on the volunteer efforts of our members. You can help by refereeing manuscripts. A referee writes reviews for manuscripts submitted for publication. After receiving a manuscript, referees have approximately three weeks to return an electronic evaluation. Your efforts will not only help journals but also contribute to your professional development. If you would like to become a referee, you can find information for Mathematics Teacher, for Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, and for Teaching Children Mathematics online.

Call for Manuscripts

(Professional Development) Permanent link
tcmfocusIt takes a mathematical community to develop an eager, confident math learner. What are you doing to build partnerships among school, home, and community to help support children’s mathematical understanding? Stakeholders must work together, but how? The Teaching Children Mathematics Editorial Panel seeks articles for a special Focus Issue on building a mathematical “village” where everyone works together to improve students’ mathematical learning. Learn more. Access http://tcm.msubmit.net to submit your completed manuscript to TCM by July 31, 2013.
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