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Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics
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A place for educators to reflect on and discuss equity, access, identity, and agency in the elementary mathematics classroom. https://www.terc.edu/mathequityforum/
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TERC @terc-stem.bsky.social · 5d
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/
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Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics @mathequityforum.bsky.social · 5d
@martamath0901.bsky.social? We KNOW her!! ❤️
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Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics @mathequityforum.bsky.social · 5d
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 👇🏼👇🏼
sneffleupagus.bsky.social Shelby Strong 💗💜💙 @sneffleupagus.bsky.social · 5d
"Was that a compliment, or was it an assumption that (my teachers) didn't believe I was capable?"

Marta Garcia speaks with such grace and kindess and love, and I'm so grateful to have her as a mentor. #NCSMRiseUp #NCSM2025
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Investigations 3 @inv3math.bsky.social · 5d
Listen to @tracyzager.bsky.social. @martamath0901.bsky.social is #brilliant and #wise #NCSM2025
tracyzager.bsky.social Tracy Zager @tracyzager.bsky.social · 5d
Great @sneffleupagus.bsky.social thread with wisdom from the always brilliant and wise Marta Garcia. #NCSM2025
sneffleupagus.bsky.social Shelby Strong 💗💜💙 @sneffleupagus.bsky.social · 5d
"Was that a compliment, or was it an assumption that (my teachers) didn't believe I was capable?"

Marta Garcia speaks with such grace and kindess and love, and I'm so grateful to have her as a mentor. #NCSMRiseUp #NCSM2025
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Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics @mathequityforum.bsky.social · 5d
The message: "Every child deserves an education that guarantees the safety to learn in the comfort of one's own skin." - Dena Simmons
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Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics @mathequityforum.bsky.social · 5d
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
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Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics @mathequityforum.bsky.social · 5d
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
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
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Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics @mathequityforum.bsky.social · 10d
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.”
mburnsmath.bsky.social Marilyn Burns @mburnsmath.bsky.social · 27d
I'm excited to present a free webinar on September 30. Register here: heinemann.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics @mathequityforum.bsky.social · 10d
"Struggle is not a sign of weakness but the birthplace of real understanding." - @pamseda1.bsky.social

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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...
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TERC @terc-stem.bsky.social · 12d
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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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...
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TERC @terc-stem.bsky.social · 10d
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.
Details here ➡️ hubs.la/Q03L_-J90
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.
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Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics @mathequityforum.bsky.social · 10d
Going to Atlanta? Come learn with Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics staff! #NCSM #NCTMATL25
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Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics @mathequityforum.bsky.social · 12d
Going to NCSM? Come hear Arusha, Cinthia & @martamath0901.bsky.social talk about how teacher reflection can support all students' voices in small group work in math. 12:45 on 10/14 in International Salon 5.
An image about NCSM presentation 2519: Encouraging All Students' Voices in Small Group Work: Fostering Equitable Participation through Reflective Practices. Tuesday 12:45 in International Salon 5. By Arusha Hollister, Cinthia Colón, and Marta Garcia.
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Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics @mathequityforum.bsky.social · 12d
Our Student Reflection Tool supports Ts in asking ?s about kids' prior experiences & sense of themselves as math learners, & their beliefs & expectations for - and participation in - math class. Blogs linked in the right margin address what to do about what you find out!
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"Explore how student reflection can support the establishment of an equitable learning environment" near a teacher talking with two students.
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Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics @mathequityforum.bsky.social · 26d
Kids in the field test were super engaged in the slow-reveal graph that launches our Excursion, Languages in Our Class & Around the World (for Grades 3–5). They posed such interesting questions about the data, once it was revealed, many of which connected to the activities that followed.
Languages in Our Class and Around the World: A Data Excursion for Grades 3–5
» Read more
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Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics @mathequityforum.bsky.social · 26d
"Across contexts, cold call often created a culture of negativity, pulled time away from the main goal of the class, & didn’t do much to get kids paying attn." Read @dylanpkane.bsky.social on 4 alternatives to cold calling that "are underused, not too hard to learn, & less likely to backfire."
Why I'm Not a Fan of Cold Call
It's done badly more often than it's done well
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Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics @mathequityforum.bsky.social · 27d
"Redefining what it means to 'do math' requires more than high test scores or textbook pacing. It calls us to look deeper—into how Ss see themselves as math thinkers. Developing positive math identities can’t be treated as an add-on. It has to be woven into the fabric of effective instruction."
Why Developing Positive Math Identities Should Be a Core Element of Effective Math Instruction
In today’s diverse classrooms, redefining what it means to “do math” requires more than high test scores or textbook pacing. It calls us to look deeper—into how students see themselves as mathematical...
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Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics @mathequityforum.bsky.social · 27d
experiment with teaching with one another led by their curiosity, trust in one another & a desire to keep improving...The purpose of making practices public is to learn which planning & in-the-moment instructional decisions create the rich & engaging learning experience we want for our students." /2
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Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics @mathequityforum.bsky.social · 27d
"Making practice public is essential to teachers developing their craft together. What it means is that teachers: 1) make their instructional decisions public before, during & after teaching; 2) relentlessly position students as capable & as central participants in teachers’ collective learning; /1
harvard-ed-press.bsky.social Harvard Education Press @harvard-ed-press.bsky.social · Sep 9
In the latest Voices in Education blog post, HEP authors Elham Kazemi and Jessica Calabrese share research from their book, LEARNING TOGETHER, and explore how educators can collaborate with their students and colleagues. Read this post here: https://bit.ly/467Ua81
Image of a teacher instructing a student in a classroom
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Investigations 3 @inv3math.bsky.social · 27d
"Schools still serve as a filter for the maths & math-nots. We still cast too many kids as capable/incapable of math learning at multiple levels. I’ve had countless ppl tell me 'I wish I had someone like you teach me b/c I would've gotten it' or" I didn't get why math mattered until I was an adult.
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Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics @mathequityforum.bsky.social · 27d
"Too often, we believe doing well on a standardized test is equivalent to giving students an education."
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Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics @mathequityforum.bsky.social · 28d
This thread reminds me of activities we've developed and called Excursions: www.terc.edu/mathequityfo...
Excursions: Activities That Connect Students with Their Interests, Communities and the World
Excursions are deep and rigorous math activities that support all students in making meaningful connections between the mathematics they are learning, their interests, their communities, and the world...
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Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics @mathequityforum.bsky.social · 28d
Lovely 3-min video about getting to know students and every student having someone who knows them. How might this look the same/different in an elementary school?
edutopia.org Edutopia @edutopia.org · Sep 19
“The students here should be seen as people and not just pupils. The more valued they are for their individuality, the more successful they’re going to be in the classroom,” says this MS principal. Here’s her school’s simple strategy for building connections. 🧡

#EduSky
Making Sure Each Child Is Known
A middle school in Nevada uses a simple strategy to build deeper connections between teachers and students.
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Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics @mathequityforum.bsky.social · 28d
"The slow reveal graphs routine both honors the complexity of data visualizations & creates accessible entry points for every learner. Because revision is expected & careful observation is valued, students focus less on being 'right' or 'wrong' & more on making sense of the data together."
edutopia.org Edutopia @edutopia.org · Sep 21
By revealing graphs piece by piece, teachers can build student curiosity and guide them to more effectively make sense of data! 📊

#DataLiteracy #EduSky #MathSky
The Power of Slow Reveal Graphs
Teachers can leverage students’ curiosity to explore visual representations of data in an engaging way.
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Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics @mathequityforum.bsky.social · 28d
Break 6 into 3+2+1 and give them to7, 8, and 9; now I've got 10+10+10 or 30.
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