Calculation Nation Games from NCTM

These can be accessed by non-NCTM members by using a guest pass.

Goals for Math Classes: Reasoning and Sense Making

This brand new NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) guidebook Focus in High School Mathematics: Reasoning and Sense Making highlights reasoning opportunities in five specific content areas of the high school mathematics curriculum.

Reasoning with Numbers and Measurements
Reasoning with Algebraic Symbols
Reasoning with Functions
Reasoning with Geometry
Reasoning with Statistics and Probability

Motivation in the Math Classroom

http://www.nctm.org/resources/content.aspx?id=16481
Tips for teachers (and parents and students) from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) for motivation including goal setting, focusing on effort and by encouraging cooperation.

Test Prep as an Opportunity

Like Math Confidence, the NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics www.nctm.org) is viewing Test Prep as an Opportunity ;)

These were in the InBox today from NCTM:

Subject: Best Practices for Test Prep - Middle School Member Update
http://www.nctm.org/membership/msupdate.aspx?id=2147483702


Subject: Getting Students to Excel in Mandated Testing - High School Member Update
http://www.nctm.org/membership/hsupdate.aspx?id=2147483700


Subject: Take Pride in Preparing Students for Tests - Higher Ed Member Update
http://www.nctm.org/membership/heupdate.aspx?id=2147483701