Student wins Genes in Space™ Competition for study of aging in space
Genes in Space™ named Julian Rubinfien, a high school student from New York, the winner of the second annual Genes in SpaceTM competition. The innovative contest challenges students in grades 7 throug
Workshop Spotlight
Demystifying Microscopes
Microscopes have become an essential tool for research in every branch of science, as well as a powerful tool for science education. As microscopes become more commonplace in middle and high schools,
In the News
Respect, Trust, and Master Teachers
“While nearly everyone agrees that teachers are important to society, teachers in this country don’t get much respect,” writes John Ewing, MƒA President, in his new opinion piece published in the Huff
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Elementary School Teachers Struggle with Common Core Math Standards
The Hechinger report sought out MƒA President John Ewing to get his opinion for a story on the Common Core Standards for Mathematics and elementary school teacher preparation. Writer Luba Ostashevsky
Teacher Voices
Equality ≠ Equity
In our second Teacher Voices piece, Marcelle Good explores what equality and equity means in relation to Algebra for All.
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About Those NAEP Tests
What is it about those NAEP tests? In his new Huffington Post opinion piece, MƒA President John Ewing analyzes the National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP) Long-Term Assessment in mathemati
Workshop Spotlight
The Intersection of Mathematics and Fiber Arts
When it comes to teaching and understanding complex mathematical shapes, one engaging method is through hands-on, physical exploration. In the MƒA mini-course, “Knitting Mathematics: A Journey through
Teacher Voices
When it Comes to Math Teaching, Let’s Listen to Math Teachers
Patrick Honner, a three-time MƒA Master Teacher, attended the controversial debate between mathematician James Tanton and political science professor Andrew Hacker at the National Museum of Mathematic
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It’s Teacher Appreciation Week. Why Some Teachers Don’t Exactly Appreciate It.
Coinciding with Teacher Appreciation Week, Valerie Strauss, Washington Post reporter who writes the Answer Sheet blog, explored how many educators feel the teaching profession lacks the respect it des
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Appreciating Teachers
For Teacher Appreciation Week, MƒA President John Ewing reflects on how we currently “appreciate” teachers and how we should take real action to show genuine appreciation. In his opinion piece in the