NCTM established the Mathematics Education Trust (MET) in 1976 to channel the generosity of donors by creating grants for preservice teachers, in-service teachers, coaches, teacher-leaders, teacher ...

Starting Strong: Support, Strategies, and Inspiration for New Math Teachers (Open to All) Whether you're about to step into your first classroom or still preparing for student teaching, this session ...

Math: It’s Not Just for the Classroom July 2025 This month’s message was inspired by my frequent travel and interactions with strangers, such as rideshare drivers, flight attendants, and fellow ...

A comprehensive and coherent set of mathematics standards for each and every student from prekindergarten through grade 12, Principles and Standards is the first set of rigorous, college and career ...

Enhance Your Professional Development with NCTM Membership Resources, research, an extensive network of peers, and exclusive member savings As a mathematics educator or researcher, your passion is ...

Procedural fluency is an essential component of equitable teaching and is necessary to developing mathematical proficiency and mathematical agency. Each and every student must have access to teaching ...

The following ideas are ours and those of others who came to our presentations on this topic. Rules that Expire 1. The larger the denominator, the smaller the fraction. This “rule” is often taught ...

Bringing Needed Coherence and Focus to High School Mathematics By Matt Larson, NCTM President October 25, 2016 Today, it seems as if nearly everyone agrees that high school mathematics needs to change ...

As president and past president of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), we are committed to a position of social justice that challenges the roles of power, privilege, and ...