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Implementing a Campus Fact Fluency Initiative Math Fact Fluency is one of the most important initiatives that you can take on your campus! Math Fact Fluency is the bedrock of learning mathematics. Take this course and learn how to bring it altoge...

Check out Dr. Nicki’s Math Academy and this course—perfect for kicking off a strong Fact Fluency Initiative drnickinewton.thinkific.com/courses/impl...

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In celebration of National Women's History Month, we honor Jane Goodall. janegoodall.org

08.03.2026 19:22 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Christian Bale Breaks Ground on 16-Year Passion Project: 12 New Homes for Foster Children The Oscar winner turned up at a construction site that will host a one-of-a-kind village in California designed with a singular goal in mind: to keep siblings in foster care together under the same ro...

www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/li...

08.03.2026 18:53 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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I love this! It really shows what happens in schools everyday. We block creativity just like this. We have to find ways to disrupt this! Show it to your staffs and talk about how it's a commentary on creativity. youtu.be/zb47CstE7R4

07.03.2026 02:41 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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What does a scientist look like? Children's perceptions of scientist gender and skin tone When asked to draw a scientist, children typically draw a gender stereotypical male representation; however, research has not yet assessed these representations in terms of scientist stereotypical sk...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

06.03.2026 16:12 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Let's Mathematize Our Anchor Charts & Word Walls Anchor charts are essential to a math classroom. Anchor charts help the knowledge to stick, represent big concepts and help students to visualize the math. Take this course and learn how to use anchor...

Math talk is the bedrock of effective math instruction. Our course "Mathematicians Use Math Talk" gives you practical strategies to get—and keep—your students engaged in meaningful mathematical discussions. drnickinewton.thinkific.com/courses/let-...

06.03.2026 16:05 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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In celebration of Women's History Month we highlight Rachel Carson. www.rachelcarson.org
#WomensHistoryMonth #RachelCarson #SilentSpring #WomenInScience #EnvironmentalJustice #HerLegacy #EcoHeroes

06.03.2026 14:58 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Hundreds of studies have missed how much the oceans are rising A widely used method to calculate sea level rise may have missed up to a century of change, so the risks could hit home for millions sooner than thought.

Our students need to understand math in the real world. So much math here: www.sciencenews.org/article/stud...

06.03.2026 14:28 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Join us for #ElemMathChat on 3/26/26 at 8pm CST with Alison Mello (@alisonmellomath.bsky.social)!
We’ll explore how Math Workshop Plus can support student independence, sense-making, and joy in math. 🧠➕✨
Bring your ideas and questions! #ElemMathChat

06.03.2026 02:56 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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In celebration of Women's History month: Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire! hsph.harvard.edu/research/cor...

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Math talk is the bedrock of effective math instruction. Our course "Mathematicians Use Math Talk" gives you practical strategies to get—and keep—your students engaged in meaningful mathematical discussions. drnickinewton.thinkific.com/courses/math... via
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05.03.2026 23:48 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

"The International Day of Mathematics (IDM) is celebrated annually on March 14th (3/14), a date chosen to coincide with Pi Day. Proclaimed by UNESCO in 2019, this global event highlights the essential role of mathematics in science, technology, and daily life..." What are you doing at your school?

05.03.2026 15:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Catch them early! Women in STEM. Here is a great blog post about little people exploring stem through really creative projects:https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/famous-women-in-stem-for-kids/

05.03.2026 03:24 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Revolutionize Student Learning with the Mathematician's Journal Math Journals can be so powerful. In this workshop we will look at how to revolutionize student learning through using these powerful instruments to get show student thinking! Take this course and lea...

Ready to revolutionize your math classroom? Discover the Mathematician's Journal course in Dr. Nicki's Math Academy!

Unlock student thinking, deepen understanding, and build genuine mathematician identities.

Transform notebooks into powerful learning portfolios! #MathEducation #TeacherPd.

04.03.2026 14:47 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Teaching Fact Fluency Through Picture Books A joyful, research-informed way to build number sense If you walk into many classrooms during “fact practice,” you’ll often see flashcards, timed tests, or worksheets. While these tools can have a …

Teaching Fact Fluency Through Picture Books guidedmath.wordpress.com/teaching-fac... via @drnickimath

04.03.2026 14:17 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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In celebration of Women's month! Women in STEAM! Kalpana Chawla
Kalpana Chawla followed her dream of flying and became an astronaut who traveled into space. 🚀

04.03.2026 11:47 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Pi | www.MathEd.page A visual justification of the formula for area of a circle

Possibly useful for π day

Circle area (animation)
www.mathed.page/construction...

Leonardo's Areas
www.mathed.page/puzzles/poly...

π for regular polygons?
www.mathed.page/geometry-lab...

Taxicab π:
www.mathed.page/geometry-lab...

#mtbos #iteachmath #mathed

04.03.2026 02:03 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The Chemist Who Helped Cure Leprosy <p>How many women scientists can you name? Maybe Marie Curie or Jane Goodall, but what about Alice Ball? No?&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, we&rsquo;ll tell you about her.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Ball died at just age 24...

In celebration of Women History Month and women in stem: www.utmb.edu/mdnews/podca....

04.03.2026 02:41 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Strategies to Engage Bilinguals in Mathematics In this course you will learn strategies for engaging emergent bilingual students in mathematics. You will gain many takeaways that you can implement right away! Take this course and find ways to imme...

drnickinewton.thinkific.com/courses/stra...

03.03.2026 22:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

This is a great shape talk

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"Math shouldn't be a castle [on a hill, behind gates with gatekeepers]; it should be a playground!"

Listening to @dreugeniacheng.bsky.social at @cpmmath.bsky.social Teacher Conference this morning.

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“Research shows that young children develop subtraction understanding most effectively when they experience it physically and visually before symbolic equations.” (Carbonneau et al., 2013; Sarama & Clements, 2009)... Come learn more at the FEA/NJSPA Convention Center this Wednesday - Feb. 25th!

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"Quality children’s literature can spark students’ mathematical imaginations in ways that exercises in a textbook often do not. The context of a story helps students visualize and solve problems, and it provides a purpose for learning and using mathematics (Huinker et al(2012). #primaryteachers

21.02.2026 00:37 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Join us for Christine Tondevold's Virtual Summit—a full day of positive energy, "aha!" moments, and genuine connection. With fun, tailored sessions for educators! Let's pause, recharge, and grow together in a community that truly gets it
Can't wait to see you there! buildmathminds.com

20.02.2026 01:14 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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"First: affective filter. Columba et al. research on picture books in math and science instruction documented that they lower the affective filter the emotional barrier that rises when learners feel threatened or incompetent. The book gets the door open. Then you walk the mathematics through."

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📚 The Girl With A Mind For Math A story of Raye Montague// A read aloud
📚 The Girl With A Mind For Math A story of Raye Montague// A read aloud YouTube video by ABC Read to ME

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNyz...

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Thank you for coming and participating!

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Teaching kids to tell time past the hour - Around the Kampfire Telling time past the hour can be challenging for primary kids but it doesn’t have to be a struggle for you or your students. Learn simple ways and effective strategies to make telling time easier for...

aroundthekampfire.com/teaching-kid...

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AI isn’t replacing math coaches—it’s giving them superpowers 💥 Join our virtual Math Coaching with AI workshop and see how to use AI as a planning partner, not a gimmick.
Equity. Efficiency. Better math conversations. #mathcoaching #coachingmath #instructionalcoaching

08.02.2026 23:36 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

I see a kindergarten math chat!

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