Aerial view of farmland with a highlighted one-acre plot marked by four location pins illustrating the size of an acre.
The latest issue of MTLT is out now! 👉 nctm.link/5m8y3
Front & Center: Instruction that connects #mathematics to cultural and community contexts can encourage identity development, increase engagement, and improve access and empowerment for students.
Virtual meeting screen showing two teachers greeting each other during an MTLT Teacher Talk session about Corvettes, Curve Fitting, and Calculus on April 7 at 8 PM ET.
🏎️ What makes a great math problem?
TONIGHT: Join us for the next MTLT Teacher Talk as we explore a real-world task that gets students thinking, modeling, and debating.
Free and open to all: nctm.link/C6Cum
Portrait of Latrenda Knighten alongside text about advocating for high quality mathematics from the NCTM president.
"Being an advocate for high-quality mathematics means working to ensure that every student experiences mathematics as something they can understand, use, and enjoy—not just something they have to get through."
Read NCTM President @latrendak.bsky.social's full message here: nctm.link/sneSS
Blue background with confetti announcing newly elected board members including Tashana Howse, Susie Katt, Jean S. Lee, and Shane Wiggan with their titles.
Congratulations to our newly elected Board members!
The newly elected Board members will begin their terms at the conclusion of the NCTM 2026 Annual Meeting & Exposition in October: nctm.link/elections
Illustration showing a playful math puzzle with owl and snail icons replacing numbers, inviting viewers to spot something unusual for April Fools' Day.
Notice anything strange?
Wonder what happened to all the numbers?
(…because we removed them for #AprilFoolsDay 😅)
Don’t worry, math isn’t going anywhere.
And neither is your community. ❤️
P.S. How are you using numberless problems with your students?
Webinar on motivating and supporting hard-to-reach students scheduled for April 23 at 7 PM ET with speaker James O’Neal.
ICYMI: James O'Neal will be presenting a workshop on motivating and supporting hard-to-reach students.
You will explore how classroom cultures of Praise, Belonging, Competence, and Autonomy can reignite student motivation and participation.
🔒 Exclusively for NCTM Members. Sign up: nctm.link/BAbqK
Promotional graphic for the 2026 NCTM Annual Meeting in Denver focusing on mathematics impacting a changing world.
Registration is now open for the NCTM 2026 Annual Meeting & Exposition in Denver, Oct 28–31!
You will learn:
✔️ Practical strategies you can use right away
✔️ New ways to amplify student voice
✔️ Smart integration of technology in math classrooms
💰 Lock in early-bird pricing now: nctm.link/denver2026
Plate of colorful frosted cupcakes featured as a classroom resource for PK-2 grade problem-solving activities.
Today’s #math menu: patterns, reasoning, and lots of cupcakes. 🧁😋
In this activity, PK-2 students use clues to predict how many cupcakes land on the fifth plate.
Try it out: nctm.link/L9UHD
🎙️The latest episode of Adding It All Up is out now!
Peter Liljedahl joins Latrenda and Dewey to explore what it takes to build a “thinking classroom” where students do the heavy lifting.
🎧Listen now: nctm.link/addingitallup
Announcement for MET Spring Grants Webinar on March 23 at 5 PM ET with a hand holding a money bag icon.
TONIGHT: Chat directly with the MET Board about available grant opportunities (due May 1!). Get insider tips on proposal requirements and get your questions answered.
Open to all. Sign up: nctm.link/C5iaI
Hi Kathy, thanks for reaching out. Proposal review is taking longer than expected; the most up to date information can always be found here: www.nctm.org/Conferences-...
What if storytelling could transform how students experience mathematics?
In this Front & Center article, authors explore how digital #mathematics stories help students see themselves as #mathematicians and feel a true sense of belonging.
Read here: nctm.link/n024p
The image shows a promotional graphic for the 2026 Joint Conference for Elementary Literacy and Mathematics, hosted by NCTE and NCTM. The conference is set to take place in Charlotte, NC, from August 3-5, 2026. The text "Registration Now Open!" is prominently displayed.
Join teachers & leaders for the 2026 #NCTE–@nctm.org Joint Conference for Elementary Literacy & Mathematics!
Get support to advance teaching practices that are responsive, equitable, and grounded in student strengths—practices you can use right away.
Register for #LitMath26: https://bit.ly/3PakQz6
#NCTMNOLA26 attendees: have you stopped by the NCTM Central bookstore yet?
Stop in to grab exclusive pins for #StPatricksDay, New Orleans, and more ☘️
Plus, don’t miss our latest releases, available now at the bookstore 📘
Speaker presenting; 2026 Joint Conference for Elementary Literacy and Mathematics in Charlotte, NC, with registration now open.
The wait is over! 🎉 Registration is now open for the 2026 Joint Conference for Elementary Literacy and Mathematics.
Back for its third year, this event brings together elementary educators & leaders to strengthen their practice in both language arts & mathematics.
Join us: nctm.link/ncte-nctm2026
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It’s the first day of #NCTMNOLA26! 🎉
If you’re attending, let us what you’re looking forward to the most! 👇
Cherry pie with a pi symbol cutout and an apple pie with a pi symbol on a wooden table next to a Pi Day celebration question: How are you celebrating Pi Day with your students?
🥧 #PiDay is almost here! How are you celebrating with your students?
Drop your favorite activity in a reply! 👇Your idea might inspire another teacher’s celebration!
This month's issue of #MTLTPK12 includes an article describing a teacher reflection tool designed to help K–5 educators foster equitable participation & a sense of belonging for all students in mathematics discussions. @nctm.org
pubs.nctm.org/view/journal...
#MTBoS #iteachmath #T2T #math #mathed
Cherry pie adorned with a pi symbol crust on a wooden board, accompanied by a smaller lattice-topped pie on a wooden table; Resources: Pi Day, Let's Eat Cake Pi Day Treats Congruent Chords Circles, Circles, Circles Circle Derby An Expanding Circle Circles and Tangents Shape Hunt ...And More!
Are you looking for ways to celebrate Pi Day with your students? 🥧
Look no further! We have a great collection of 'Problems of the Week' resources you can start using in the classroom today: nctm.link/8wND7
#PiDay #mathteachers #maths #iteachmath
Webinar on motivating and supporting hard-to-reach students scheduled for April 23 at 7 PM ET with speaker James O’Neal.
How often do we hear: “These students don’t want to learn.”
In this workshop featuring James O'Neal, you will explore how classroom cultures of Praise, Belonging, Competence, and Autonomy can reignite student motivation and participation.
🔒Exclusively for NCTM Members. Sign up: nctm.link/BAbqK
Crowd of people walking in a large indoor space with blurred NCTM letters in the background; NCTM Partners with TSA to Support TEAMS, a STEM competition
NEWS: We are pleased to announce our partnership with the Technology Student Association (TSA) to co-sponsor the 2027 Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science (TEAMS) competition.
Read more: nctm.link/fqX6k
Speaker presenting at the 2026 Joint Conference for Elementary Literacy and Mathematics in Charlotte, NC, August 3-5.
⏰One week left to submit your proposal for the 2026 Joint Conference for Elementary Literacy and Mathematics!
Find proposal requirements, session strands, and more here: nctm.link/ncte-nctm2026
Poster highlighting a classroom resource on recursive and exponential rules for grades 9 to 12 with a graph illustration.
How can you extend this pattern? How might you describe the structure?
Use this Illuminations lesson for Grades 9-12 to explore recursive and exponential patterns: nctm.link/gyIjB
Crowd of people walking in a large, bright lobby with NCTM letters displayed prominently in the center. NCTM and Teachers College Press Announce Collaborative Publishing Program
NEWS: We are pleased to announce a new collaboration with Teachers College Press (TCP) at Teachers College, Columbia University.
Read about the collaboration: nctm.link/I2czU
Cover of a mathematics teaching magazine focused on building a sense of belonging in math education from PK to grade 12.
Another special issue! 💛
You shared so many tasks and practices for building a sense of belonging in mathematics and in the math community that we couldn’t fit them all into one issue.
Happy reading: nctm.link/sVeIQ
Hi Nick, the most recent update is on our 'Be a Speaker' page, located here: www.nctm.org/Conferences-.... Notifications are expected to go out mid-March. Thank you!
Message from the NCTM president on adapting scripted lesson plans to better address diverse student needs in math education.
"While high-quality instructional materials can provide structure, alignment, and consistency, they should not replace professional judgment. A preplanned curriculum is a tool—not a script to be performed word for word."
Read NCTM President @latrendak.bsky.social's full message: nctm.link/MbEVy
Webinar announcement for March 4 at 7 PM ET on using AI-powered simulation to enhance instructional practice.
TONIGHT: Join our interactive webinar on strengthening your instruction through AI-Empowered stimulation 👉nctm.link/9OTmm
Participants will engage in hands-on practice using a generative AI–simulated instructional interaction designed to support both preservice and in-service educators.
Virtual meeting screen showing two teachers greeting each other during MTLT Teacher Talk event on March 3 at 8 PM ET.
➗ Does the equals sign mean “the answer is”… or “is the same as”?
TONIGHT: Join the MTLT Teacher Talk as we explore a legacy article that challenges a common misconception in elementary #mathematics.
Free and open to all! Sign up: nctm.link/A2rKA
Book cover titled 'Powerful Mathematicians Who Changed the World' featuring stylized letters A to Z and portraits, promoting 26 inspiring math stories.
Looking for a meaningful way to inspire your students?
Powerful Mathematicians Who Changed the World From A to Z introduces 26 mathematicians who changed the world through creativity, courage, and determination. 🗺️🌏
Bring these powerful stories into your classroom today: nctm.link/AtoZ
