Principles and Standards for School Mathematics is a guide to what mathematics students should learn; what teaching practices, approaches, and tools show promise; and the role that assessment plays in ...

Creating, supporting, and sustaining a culture of access and equity require being responsive to students' backgrounds, experiences, cultural perspectives, traditions, and knowledge when designing and ...

NCTM's Standards publications and position statements present a vision of appropriate goals for high-quality mathematics teaching and learning. This vision is at the heart of NCTM's efforts to provide ...

Be a Speaker If you have experience and expertise on a particular topic in mathematics, consider becoming a speaker at an upcoming NCTM event. Being a speaker is a great way to increase your exposure ...

Thinking about numbers using frames of 10 can be a helpful way to learn basic number facts. The four games that can be played with this applet help to develop counting and addition skills. (This ...

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics provides weekly math problems for students and teachers to enhance learning and problem-solving skills.

NCTM position statements define a particular problem, issue, or need and describe its relevance to mathematics education. Position statements are approved by the NCTM Board of Directors.

Use this tool to strengthen understanding and computation of numerical expressions and equality. In understanding equality, one of the first things students must realize is that equality is a ...

A tessellation is a repeating pattern of polygons that covers a plane with no gaps or overlaps. What kind of tessellations can you make out of regular polygons? What shapes tessellate? If shapes can ...

These grade-band specific professional learning modules are focused on the Effective Teaching Practices and Guiding Principles from Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All.

The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are a set of academic standards in mathematics and English language arts/literacy (ELA) developed under the direction of the Council of Chief State School ...

Our Position The National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM) and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) recognize the importance of addressing STEM fields (science, ...