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Finding Inspiration in an Un-Hidden Story

Can any one name a mathematician? Of course you can! But what if I asked you to name a female mathematician? This requires a little more thought, I bet.

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The Problem with Assessment

Eugenia Cheng, the author of How to Bake Pi, said in a colloquium she gave at MƒA this past fall that mathematics is best learned through understanding and play. 

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What should students be able to do to demonstrate understanding?

Last year, a colleague of mine rhetorically asked me, "Can you imagine what our classrooms would look like if, instead of an exam, teachers themselves determined what students needed to do to demonstr

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The Role of MƒA Teachers in Mayor de Blasio’s Equity and Excellence Plan

At the recent MƒA Fall Function, Mayor Bill de Blasio gave a speech to the MƒA community of almost 1,500 NYC mathematics and science educators. 

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MƒA Fall Function: Why I Stay

The following piece is a speech made by MƒA Master Teacher Amy Hogan at the recent 10th Annual MƒA Fall Function event, which celebrates and honors our 1,000+ MƒA teachers.

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The State of STEMocracy: MT² and Election Night 2016

In this month's Teacher Voices, MƒA Master Teacher Molly Shabica tells of her experience attending the 5th Annual MƒA MT²: Master Teachers on Teaching. Read more.

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Revising Common Core Math Should Be Just the Beginning

In this month's Teacher Voices, MƒA Master Teacher Bobson Wong explores the revisions to Common Core Standards. Read more.

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Enrich and Enhance Your Professionalism through Blogging

In this month’s Teacher Voices, MƒA Master Teacher Wendy Menard rounds up the best STEM education blogs to check out this school year.

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Moving Towards NGSS and Engaging Students in Three-Dimensional Learning

In this month’s Teacher Voices, MƒA Master Teacher Vielca Anglin focuses on how NGSS infuses equity into science education.

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Students Need More Access to Authentic Science Research Programs

In our third Teacher Voices piece, MƒA Master Teachers Camila Lock, Michael Pedicini, Jessica Quenzer, and Marisa Wagner highlight the need for students to have access to authentic science research pr