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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

Join teachers & leaders for the 2026 #NCTE–@nctm.org#NCTEJoint 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 📘

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

It’s the first day of #NCTMNOLA26! 🎉 If you’re attending, let us what you’re looking forward to the most! 👇

🥧 #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

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

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

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

⏰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

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

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

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

"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

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.

➗ 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

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

Spark early math thinking with puzzles that help Your PK-2 students spot patterns and make connections! 🧩 Try out this illuminations lesson: nctm.link/oOHDm

Meet the Keynote Speakers for #NCTMNOLA26 🔥 Julia Aguirre and Maria Zavala will introduce Culturally Responsive Mathematics Teaching, sharing stories and examples of doing math that matters for your students, yourself, and your community. Join us: nctm.link/VJwIq

The NCTM 2026 Board of Directors election is now open! If you are eligible to vote, be on the lookout for an email from [email protected] or a postcard to vote! View all candidate information here: nctm.link/vote

What if math felt more like a festival than a lesson? Hope College educators reinvented #math nights with low-floor, high-ceiling tasks & movement-based puzzles. The impact: ✅ 77.9% of students would attend again ✅ Caregivers reported a mindset shift Read more: nctm.link/RmwDj

👀🔎Are you looking for funding to support your work in #math education? Join us for a live webinar where you can chat with the MET Board about available grant opportunities, get insider tips on proposal requirements, and ask questions. Sign up today: nctm.link/C5iaI