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

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

ICYMI: The highly anticipated MTLT Virtual Writing Boot Camp is back! ✍👊 ️Participate in an intense, one-week writing experience that will support you toward publication in MTLT. Sign up here: nctm.link/VQ6bF

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#NCTMDEN26 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 highly anticipated MTLT Virtual Writing Boot Camp is back! ✍👊 ️Participate in an intense, one-week writing experience that will support you toward publication in MTLT. View the schedule and sign up here: nctm.link/VQ6bF

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#NCTMDEN26 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.

A Problem to Ponder: What is the probability that a patent has two types of a disease? What information is needed to determine the probability? What assumptions are made? How does the probability change as you adjust the numbers? Try it out with your high school students: nctm.link/KgF58

ICYMI: We are hosting a webinar on June 18 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

TOMORROW: Join the next MTLT Teacher Talk as we explore Using Plot Twists to Engage Learners, a legacy article that challenges us to think about #mathematics lessons as stories. Free and open to all! Sign up: nctm.link/4LoYn

Introducing the #NCTMDEN26 Featured Speakers series! 🥳 We're excited to hear from @pgliljedahl.bsky.social, Dr Pamela Seda, and Hilda Wright at this year's Annual Meeting. Register now and save with early-bird rates: nctm.link/denver2026#NCTMDEN26 Stay tuned for next week's lineup reveal 👀

What starts as a simple card game quickly turns into rich #mathematical thinking. In this Krypto lesson for grades 6-8, students test strategies, debate solutions, and build a deeper understanding of the order of operations, all while trying to beat the puzzle. Try it out: nctm.link/NSqCZ

The popular early childhood math webinar series is back! 🎉 We're excited to partner with NAEYC to offer a complimentary webinar series focusing on creating developmentally appropriate mathematics experiences for students in grades PK-2. Sign up in advance here: nctm.link/z6l1T

NEWS: Our response to the PAEMST program's request for comments: nctm.link/xK4nm Mathematics leaders and teachers are encouraged to share their comments by 11:59 PM EDT on May 28.

What can students’ strategies tell us about their #mathematical thinking? In this Feature article for Grades 3-5, researchers examine how third graders use grouping, partitioning, and iterating to make sense of whole numbers and fractions. Read the full article here: nctm.link/F27OV

We're excited to partner with the Technology Student Association (TSA) to co-sponsor the 2027 Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science (TEAMS) competition. Learn about becoming a coach and sign up for more info: nctm.link/rtoZO

Looking to move students beyond procedures to true mathematical understanding? Join us on June 18 for a webinar exploring how the Launch–Explore–Discuss (LED) framework and the Concrete–Representational–Abstract (CRA) progression can deepen student thinking. Sign up: nctm.link/YWSK3

“Belonging is not a consequence of learning; it is a precondition for it.” In this month's Feature article for Grades PK-2, the author discusses how choral counting routines can help preschool students feel seen, valued, and empowered in mathematics: nctm.link/V8s51

NEWS: NCTM strongly opposes the abrupt dismissal of all members of the National Science Board. Read more: nctm.link/nwWW2

TONIGHT: Join us for a webinar exploring how #AI can support lesson planning by helping you refine and enrich purposeful questions. 🔒 Exclusive to NCTM members. Sign up: nctm.link/xpmqg

💦 How long will it take for hot water to run from your faucet? How much water does the pipe hold? How precise should you be in your answer? Explore these questions and more with your high school students: nctm.link/pZhLW

As #TeacherAppreciationWeek comes to a close, we hope this message from our recent guest, Francis Lu, encourages and inspires you as much as it did us. ♥️ 🎧Listen to the episode here: nctm.link/adgmD

NEWS: NCTM Executive Director Ken Krehbiel announces his upcoming retirement after 26 years at the Council. Read about his service to the Council: nctm.link/7vgJ2

"As we celebrate teachers this month and the incredible work you do each day, may you be reminded that your impact reaches far beyond the classroom." This month, NCTM President @latrendak.bsky.social dedicates her message to celebrating math teachers. Read more: nctm.link/rzujK

Discounted hotel rooms are available for #LitMath26! Our official hotel guarantees low rates during the NCTE-@nctm.org#LitMath26Joint Conference. Plus, you'll experience the best networking opportunities and meet leaders in education. Secure your room for August in the Queen City: https://bit.ly/48vVJxu

The latest issue of MTLT is out now! Front & Center 👉Teachers can plot their status, using a Desmos activity, to support reflection on their #classroom practice. Practical strategies are shared to help #educators intentionally shift status and support student engagement: nctm.link/7aVhx

It's Teacher Appreciation Week! 🥳 Tag a math teacher who has made a difference in your life and tell us how 👇 #TAW2026 #TeacherAppreciationWeek2026

❤️ Why do you teach math? TONIGHT: Join the next MTLT Teacher Talk as we explore a legacy article that puts love at the center of #mathematics teaching. Free and open to all! Sign up: nctm.link/pjWSN

This 2-day lesson for grades 3–5 helps students discover #geometry vocabulary through exploration. Students sort shapes, find parallel sides, spot right angles, and then apply it all with #tangrams to build quadrilaterals that meet specific criteria. Try it out: nctm.link/PN0X4

ICYMI: We’re hosting a webinar on May 14 exploring how #AI can support lesson planning by helping you refine and enrich purposeful questions. 🔒 Exclusive to NCTM members. Sign up: nctm.link/xpmqg

In this MTE podcast, we explore, “Engaging in Equity-Oriented Mathematics Teaching Together: A Tool to Support Mentor and Teacher Candidate Learning”, from Volume 14, Issue 2 of the journal. Head to buff.ly/l6CvgoD @nctm.org @amtenews.bsky.social

⚡Turn your equations into experiences with this new Focus article for Grades 9-12. Authors discuss a lesson that connects #algebra to electronics using Ohm’s Law, helping students see the real value of manipulating literal equations: nctm.link/KftNZ#algebra

TONIGHT: 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. Sign up: nctm.link/BAbqK

Happy Earth Day! 🌍 How fast is a satellite traveling 750 miles above Earth? Students use algebraic thinking and the geometry of circular orbits to calculate real satellite velocities and altitudes. Try it out with your middle school students: nctm.link/ncVLE #EarthDay #Geometry

⏰ Deadline Approaching: May 1 NCTM members 👉 funding for your professional growth is still up for grabs. Apply now for grants, scholarships, and awards: nctm.link/maygrants

🧩 Can a puzzle change how students think about math? In this Feature article for Grades 6-8, authors explore how logic puzzles like Shikaku & Calcudoku can help students build inductive and deductive reasoning, justify their thinking, & engage in meaningful mathematical discussions: nctm.link/PueXo

Elevate your math instruction with the power of generative #AI. In this interactive webinar, explore how AI can support lesson planning by helping you refine and enrich purposeful questions: nctm.link/xpmqg

🌱📏 How big is bigger… really? In this rich problem-solving task, students explore area, perimeter, and volume through a real-world scenario comparing two garden designs: nctm.link/XwypF

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.

🏎️ 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

"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

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