Introducing the NCTM 2026 Board of Directors election candidates! Voting opens on February 18. To ensure that you are eligible to vote, make sure your email address is up to date and your membership is current as of January 23. View candidate info here: nctm.link/vote

Don’t miss this esteemed panel of experts at the #NCTMINDY26 Opening Session! This dynamic conversation will explore the current landscape of mathematics education and how we can better connect research and practice in the classroom and beyond. Join us: nctm.link/indy26rates

🏆 Curious about the NCTM Lifetime Achievement Award but not sure where to begin? Join us for an interactive webinar on February 9 to learn more about the award and the nomination process! Free and open to all: nctm.link/0z7qv

Can you solve a set of number clues to reveal a hidden picture? 🧠💙 Use this brainteaser to challenge your middle school students’ number sense! Students will color the correct numbers on a hundreds chart and watch a special shape emerge as they sort through the clues: nctm.link/lrn4i

Bring the 'joie de vivre' of New Orleans to your teaching at the NCTM 2026 Spring Conference, March 16–18! ☑️ Meet and collaborate with passionate educators ☑️ Spark new ideas and inspiration ☑️ Discover innovative approaches for student success Register today at nctm.link/nola2026

The latest issue of MTLT is out now! 🩵 🔒Exclusive to NCTM members. Start reading: nctm.link/hryNY

"As we welcome the New Year, themes of gratitude, reflection, and celebration come to mind." This month, NCTM President @latrendak.bsky.social reflects on the last year and looks ahead to 2026: nctm.link/RkgJi

⏰Starting next week! Join us for the new book study on Teaching Mathematics Through Problem Solving! First guest speaker: Mike Flynn Sign up here: nctm.link/fhQ4W

⏰TONIGHT! Join us for the next MTLT Teacher Talk as we dig into a thought-provoking legacy article that challenges how we respond to one of the most common student questions in #math classrooms: “When am I ever going to use this?” Open to all! Sign up here: nctm.link/E7WSj

Start the New Year with a fun #math challenge! 🎉🧊 Break the ice with your students using the 2026 Year Game. How many expressions can you and your students create from the numbers 1 to 100—using only the digits in 2026? Try it now: nctm.link/LvN1e

Join the authors of Math Trajectories for Young Learners as they share video clips of children, show how assessment protocols reveal mathematical strengths, and discuss how these insights guide intentional next steps in instruction. Open to all! Sign up: nctm.link/91sX2

In this month's Front & Center article, authors introduce a powerful Beliefs Q-sort activity that helps teachers surface, examine, and discuss their beliefs about equitable mathematics instruction. 🔒NCTM Members can access here: nctm.link/QglFp

ICYMI: Join us to learn how structured, intentional interventions, grounded in number learning progressions, can help students build the skills they need to thrive with grade-level content. 🔒Exclusive to NCTM members: nctm.link/evkQg

The latest issue of MTLT is out now! 🏞️ Happy reading: nctm.link/Xhfx4

Early-bird pricing for the NCTM 2026 Spring Conference, February 11-13 in Indianapolis ends tonight at 11:59 PM PT! 👉 nctm.link/indy2026 ☑️ Connect with fellow educators and share ideas ☑️ Find fresh inspiration ☑️ Explore innovative ways to support your students

📚 Interact directly with the editors of the new Teaching Mathematics Through Problem Solving (Expanded) book with the new book study! Participants will deepen their understanding of the what, why, and how of teaching through problem solving. Sign up here: nctm.link/fhQ4W

JRME is seeking proposals for a new Special Issue that elevates powerful, innovative, and underrepresented research in mathematics education. If you have a compelling topic that advances theory, methodology, or the social good — we want to hear from you! 👉 nctm.link/CzCBL

Each and every S belongs in math class – and educator @crystalmwatson.bsky.social relies on these two strategies to make sure they know it:

❄️⛷️Three ski teams, a broken pole, and a photo finish… yet somehow all teams ended up with the same score! Can your upper elementary students figure out the exact order the 9 skiers finished—and explain how? nctm.link/s4Iy8

Call for Manuscripts: Choose Your Mathematical Adventure! ✨ The 2026 MTLT special issue wants to showcase how you design tasks that invite multiple strategies, spark exploration, and help #students make meaningful connections: nctm.link/9iwxJ#students Submit by January 15!

"To foster mathematical thinking in students, we must go beyond activities that focus on isolated skills and require rote memorization." This month, NCTM President @latrendak.bsky.social talks about cultivating and fostering mathematical thinking: nctm.link/XcY4j

Our new position statement on Maximizing the Impact of Universal Screeners to Support Student Learning is out now: nctm.link/obdSw

How do we help students make sense of problems and persevere through challenges in math? Join us for the next MTLT Teacher Talk TONIGHT!💡 We will discuss practical strategies from “Classroom Strategies to Make Sense and Persevere.” Free & open to all! nctm.link/2AG4c

It's Cyber Monday! ⚡💰 NCTM members: Receive an extra 15% discount on top of your member savings! Nonmembers: Enjoy a 15% discount off list prices! Use promo code HOLIDAY25 at checkout, valid December 1-12! 👉nctm.link/shop

We are grateful for you. Thank you for your dedication and commitment to each and every student.

Ready for a brain-teaser race? 🐢 The Tortoise & Hare Rematch will get your middle school students thinking like champs and is perfect for critical-thinking fun, exploring speed, distance, and strategy! Try it out: nctm.link/FqYPw

Dive into this powerful 3-5 lesson that brings multiplication concepts to life using arrays and the distributive property. Students will build confidence, make connections, and multiply like masters! 👉nctm.link/cyaKG

Want to move from reactive to proactive in your intervention approach? Join us to learn how structured, intentional interventions, grounded in number learning progressions, can help students build the skills they need to thrive with grade-level content. 🔒Exclusive to NCTM members: nctm.link/evkQg

📘New! See how young children build mathematical understanding step by step. Math Trajectories for Young Learners gives PreK–2 teachers a clear roadmap for recognizing where each child is in their math journey and choosing the next instructional move with purpose: nctm.link/trajectories

ICYMI: We are hosting a one-day pop up workshop on Supporting Students' Productive Struggle in Grades 6-12. This interactive session is designed for educators who want to deepen their understanding of how to support students as they engage meaningfully with challenging mathematics: nctm.link/IWiQH

Join us for the NCTM 2026 Spring Conference, February 11-13 in Indianapolis! ☑️ Connect with fellow educators and share ideas ☑️ Find fresh inspiration ☑️ Explore innovative ways to support your students 💰Register by December 10 and save! nctm.link/indy2026

Ready to make subtraction a real-life adventure? Check out the PK-2 featured lesson, Taking Away Sets, where students discover how to subtract by taking away whole sets of objects and recording the difference! Try it out for free: nctm.link/3RdnJ

In the next JRME talk on November 18: Discover what 26 studies reveal about how problem-posing activities can significantly enhance learners’ mathematical understanding and which approaches make the biggest difference. 🔗 Sign up: nctm.link/pnjpQ

This month, NCTM President @latrendak.bsky.social talks about sustaining professional growth, building community, and continuing professional learning after the Annual Meeting. Read here: nctm.link/b5Wrm

The latest issue of MTLT is out now! 🌳 The Front & Center article explores how teachers can make informed decisions about when to move on in a lesson. 🔒 NCTM Members can access now: nctm.link/wkL2v

Join us for #ElemMathChat on Thu, Nov 6 at 8pm CST / 9pm EST / 6pm PST! Topic: Facilitating Meaningful Mathematical Discourse Leader: Latrenda Knighten @latrendak.bsky.social Share ways to get students talking and thinking deeply about math!

TONIGHT! Join us for a Teacher Talk as we dive into “The Story of the Trojan Octagon”— a creative, geometry-rich lesson inspired by Flatland: The Movie! 🔎 Explore how literature and storytelling can spark curiosity, deepen understanding, & help students see math in new dimensions: nctm.link/4vTsc

⏰TONIGHT! Join us for an inspiring webinar on work-sharing routines—simple, adaptable ways to celebrate students’ thinking and build belonging in #math learning. Open to all! Sign up: nctm.link/38jc0

📣 Just announced: Join us for a one-day pop up workshop on Supporting Students' Productive Struggle. This interactive session is designed for educators who want to deepen their understanding of how to support students as they engage meaningfully with challenging mathematics: nctm.link/IWiQH

⏰Deadline Extension! Submit your proposal for the 2026 Annual Meeting by November 3! This year's conference theme will spotlight where the future of teaching & learning mathematics is being written while making an impact in classrooms today Submit here: nctm.link/xfIfq

Grandma has half a pie left to share equally among family members. Can you figure out each person's portion? Then, challenge your high school students to explore what happens with different numbers of grandchildren! Try out the problem: nctm.link/pbPGx

⏰TONIGHT! Join us for a webinar inviting teachers to rediscover the joy of numbers as we explore elegant patterns, creative problem-solving, and the fun of mathematical thinking. 🔒 Exclusive to NCTM members: nctm.link/8k8FA

“My work matters.” ❤️ Join us for an inspiring webinar on work-sharing routines—simple, adaptable ways to celebrate students’ thinking and build belonging in #math learning. Open to all! Sign up: nctm.link/38jc0

🎙️The latest episode of Adding It All Up is out now! On this episode, we invite Holly Kreider, Director of Center for Family Math, to discuss daily activities that can create natural opportunities for children to build confidence in #math. Listen here: nctm.link/Pmhmz

ICYMI: Join us for a webinar inviting teachers to rediscover the joy of numbers as we explore elegant patterns, creative problem-solving, and the fun of mathematical thinking. 🔒 Exclusive to NCTM members: nctm.link/8k8FA

“Creating a classroom that celebrates mathematics for all is a journey worth taking.” In this month's Feature 9-12 article, authors reimagine high school mathematics through culturally relevant statistical modeling. 🔒Exclusive to NCTM members: nctm.link/mcTMy

“Dreams are a necessity for living a fulfilling life, so dream big.” — Dorothy White #NCTMATL25, Closing Session

Connecting with new math educator friends at #NCTMATL25! Thank you for this opportunity and professional network, #BSMEC2025! @nctm.org

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#NCTMATL25 attendees: what’s been your favorite moment from the conference so far?! 👇