Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics

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Marilyn Burns leads Sessions 2 of the Speaker Series! Join Marilyn as she shares one-on-one video interviews with students solving arithmetic problems mentally and explains how they reason. Takeaways connect students’ thinking to classroom instruction.
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2025-2026 Speaker Series Marilyn Burns Reasoning: The Essential Foundation for Building Students' Understanding of Mathematics 12/10/25, 7-8 pm EST

Session 2 is coming soon! Join us on 12/10 at 7pm EST, to hear @mburnsmath.bsky.social talk about how reasoning is the essential foundation for building students' understanding of mathematics. Register here: tinyurl.com/3fnxwbtc

"I Don't Know What to Think About America's Declining Test Scores and Neither Should You" by @mpershan.bsky.social

Session 1 of our Speaker Series, by @pamseda1.bsky.social, got Session 3's @jennalaib.bsky.social thinking: "When does it make sense to change [cultural] elements?... The answer isn’t a checklist or a directive. It’s a stance... I strive for intentionality & balance... Why this shift? & for whom?

Join us tomorrow at 7pm EST!
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"Children begin to ask: 'What could I try here?' rather than 'What should I be doing?'

And in that shift, we help them become not just accurate calculators, but empowered mathematicians." /2

"Our role isn’t to push a single ‘correct’ method. It’s to equip children with options and give them permission to choose. By encouraging discussion, comparing strategies, and highlighting efficiency, we shift the narrative..." /1

We've heard similar things from elementary math teachers, about what they've learned from using our Student Reflection Tool over the course of the year!
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From Gatekeeper to Guide: Classroom Shifts That Free Teachers and Empower Students Creating classrooms where students take the lead, and teachers reclaim the space to notice, guide, and grow learning.Ms. Johnson is on her feet the entire class period. She hustles from desk to desk, ...

"Students learn more—& better—when they are responsible for proving & defending their ideas. By making validation a shared responsibility, we prepare students not just to 'get the right answer,' but to become confident thinkers who know how to learn." - @pamseda1.bsky.social

"I decided to incorporate surveys...throughout the entire school year. Students change & grow over the year, & I realized I was missing the chance to get to know them on an ongoing basis... I have been absolutely amazed at the vital info it has given me as I get to know them—& they get to know me."

It's one week until we kick off our 2025-2026 Speaker Series with @pamseda1.bsky.social!
Register now!
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I’m looking for to this!

First up? @pamseda1.bsky.social on practical ways to design math experiences that build on students’ everyday lives & classrooms where every child feels seen, valued, & capable of deep mathematical thinking. 7-8p EST on 11/19/25. Learn more and register here: tinyurl.com/3fnxwbtc

2025-2026 SPEAKER SERIES Knowing Our Students: Fostering Equitable Math Learning Communities Dr. Pamela Seda November 19, 2025 Marilyn Burns December 10, 2025 Jenna Laib February 4, 2026 Dr. Cathery Yeh March 3, 2026 Dr. Judit Moschkovich March 31, 2026 RunningHorse Livingston April 29, 2026

We are thrilled to announce our 2025-26 Speaker Series! Knowing Our Students: Fostering Equitable Math Learning Communities focuses on the importance of knowing students as mathematicians & as learners w/ diverse backgrounds, experiences & interests. Learn more & register here: tinyurl.com/3fnxwbtc

"I work to help my students redefine what confusion means."

Ready for the Balomenos lecture from Deborah Schifter! #ATMNE25

Thoughts from #ATMNE25: When looking at school culture, consider, "How are adults talking about kids? How are admin talking about teachers?" Need to be viewing both with a mindset of growth, opportunity, not deficit. @marriamath.bsky.social

Come learn with Megan Murray and Arusha Hollister tomorrow morning (9:40) to learn about Excursions, sequences of K-5 math activities designed to connect students with their interests, families, and communities! #ATMNE25

Join Us At ATMNE 10/31/25 Marlborough MA Excursions: Activities that Connect Students with Their Interests, Communities and the World 9:40-10:30 Duchess Room

Going to ATMNE? Check out Arusha Hollister and Megan Murray's session about Excursions, Friday at 940!

2 hours til the #NCTMATL25 exhibit hall opens.
Come by Booth 1408 for a free copy of the MPACT—
project-based learning through making units. Teachers say:
"Students are thriving with hands-on concepts. My reluctant math learners are learning how to apply math in real concepts." www.terc.edu/mpact3d/

@martamath0901.bsky.social? We KNOW her!! ❤️

What a fabulous summary of @martamath0901.bsky.social's #NCSM2025 Kay Gilliland Equity Award talk! ¡Arriba y Adelante!: Taking Steps Towards Creating Spaces of Mattering and Thriving in Math 👇🏼👇🏼

Listen to @tracyzager.bsky.social. @martamath0901.bsky.social is #brilliant and #wise #NCSM2025

The message: "Every child deserves an education that guarantees the safety to learn in the comfort of one's own skin." - Dena Simmons

She traced her story, engaged us in math & reflection, and challenged us to think about steps we can take to expand our and our students' sense of what math is and to create spaces that support all in thriving in math. #BilingualismIsASuperpower #Joy+Confusion=TheBestMath #Community #FindYourPeople

Marta Garcia, in front of the first slide in her Kay Gilliland Equity Talk: Arriba y Adelante!: Taking Steps Toward Creating Spaces of Mattering and Thriving in Math

Today our colleague @martamath0901.bsky.social received NCSM's Kay Gilliland Equity Award and delivered a "lecture" called ¡Arriba y Adelante!: Taking Steps Towards Creating Spaces of Mattering and Thriving in Mathematics #NCSM2025

In “more than 60 years as an educator… I’ve learned…from sharing ideas with colleagues, I’ve attended workshops, I’ve attended conferences, I’ve read professional books, but my most important source of honing my teaching skills has been the students I’ve taught.”

Two Competing Visions of Math Success Every classroom operates with an invisible compass: what teachers believe about how students learn math. These beliefs quietly shape the tasks they assign, the feedback they give, and ultimately how s...

"Struggle is not a sign of weakness but the birthplace of real understanding." - @pamseda1.bsky.social

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TERC Staff Presenting at the NCTM Annual Meeting 2025 - TERC Don't miss TERC staff leading sessions on impactful math teaching — from maker-based assessments to supporting student identity in math to baseball and geometry. Then stop by Booth #1408 to explore t...

We'll be at @nctm.org in Atlanta!
Don't miss TERC sessions on impactful math teaching — from maker-based assessments to supporting student math identity to baseball and geometry. Stop by Booth #1408 to explore the latest in STEM, grab free resources, and pick up some fun swag!
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NCSM Annual Conference Sessions with TERC Staff - TERC Attend these TERC sessions on helping teachers reflect with video coaching and encouraging all students’ voices in small group math work.

We’ll be at #NCSM2025 with @mathedleaders.bsky.social in Atlanta!
Check out TERC sessions on helping teachers reflect with video coaching + fostering equitable participation through reflective practices.
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