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September 2025

Welcome back!

When you see and hear the number 744, what do you think of? How does it connect to your life? 

read full article from our current MCTM president Laura Wagenmen.

Thank you to all the volunteers that made Math-on-a-Stick possible!

Opportunities in September

Cutler Scholarships for Middle Grade Teachers:  Are you a middle school teacher planning to take a mathematics course this year? Did you know you can get help with tuition – up to $1200!!! Deadline is Oct. 31st.

MCTM Teacher Incentive Grants: MCTM awards up to $1500 to Minnesota K –16 mathematics teachers to support educators desiring to implement innovative, standards-based projects in teaching and learning mathematics. Up to $1500 is available for each grant. Deadline is Oct. 31st.

Heads Up, Elementary Teachers!

MCTM is preparing a brand new professional learning opportunity just for you! Each month, we’ll reveal a little more about what’s in store. Keep your eyes and ears open for updates—you won’t want to miss this!

Stay tuned for more information!

MCTM Foundation Update

Check out this month's foundation update to hear more about grant opportunities and reflections from past grant recipients.

Articles

What is Evidence Based Math Instruction?

Article by Laura Wagenman, President 

President Laura Wagenman reviews the research on evidence based math instruction and the alignment to the 2022 MN Math Standards.

Number Talks: Making Thinking Visible, Valuing Mistakes, Building Confidence

Article by Mark Nechanicky, Region 1 Director

Mark shares how math talks has increased student self-efficacy and strengthened their beliefs as mathematicians.

From the NCTM Desk: Mark Your Calendars!

Event updates from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Everyone Is a Math Person: Perspective from a Teacher and a Mom

Article by Nicole Furey, MCTM Member and MS/HS Math Teacher

Everyone is a math person.  As Howie Hua says, "We are all people and we all do math."  At our spring MCTM conference, these words resonated with me and I began to consider my students and my own children. Read more here

From the Archives–1963 and 1964

by Mark Nechanicky, Region 1 MCTM director

Mark finds timeless advice on mathematics teaching and learning.

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