Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics
@mathequityforum.bsky.social
A place for educators to reflect on and discuss equity, access, identity, and agency in the elementary mathematics classroom.
https://www.terc.edu/mathequityforum/
https://www.terc.edu/mathequityforum/
"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
Specialists in mental wellbeing have a lot to say about the detrimental relationship between the word 'should' and motivation. Perhaps there's a healthier way to frame what we 'should' do in maths? Read our latest blog here 👉 vist.ly/4e7pq
November 13, 2025 at 4:44 PM
"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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November 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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!
www.terc.edu/mathequityfo...
www.terc.edu/mathequityfo...
"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
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, ...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:33 PM
"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."
My newest Edutopia article is up - all about getting to know students and our shared humanity. www.edutopia.org/article/stud... @edutopia.org
November 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
"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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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
November 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
It's one week until we kick off our 2025-2026 Speaker Series with @pamseda1.bsky.social!
Register now!
tinyurl.com/3fnxwbtc
Register now!
tinyurl.com/3fnxwbtc
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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
November 6, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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
November 4, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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
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
November 4, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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
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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
October 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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
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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
October 30, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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
Going to ATMNE? Check out Arusha Hollister and Megan Murray's session about Excursions, Friday at 940!
October 29, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Going to ATMNE? Check out Arusha Hollister and Megan Murray's session about Excursions, Friday at 940!
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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/
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/
October 15, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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/
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!! ❤️
October 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
@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 👇🏼👇🏼
"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
Marta Garcia speaks with such grace and kindess and love, and I'm so grateful to have her as a mentor. #NCSMRiseUp #NCSM2025
October 15, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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 👇🏼👇🏼
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Great @sneffleupagus.bsky.social thread with wisdom from the always brilliant and wise Marta Garcia. #NCSM2025
"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
Marta Garcia speaks with such grace and kindess and love, and I'm so grateful to have her as a mentor. #NCSMRiseUp #NCSM2025
October 15, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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
October 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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.”
I'm excited to present a free webinar on September 30. Register here: heinemann.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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.”
"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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October 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
"Struggle is not a sign of weakness but the birthplace of real understanding." - @pamseda1.bsky.social
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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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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!
hubs.la/Q03M03ND0
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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October 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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!
hubs.la/Q03M03ND0
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!
hubs.la/Q03M03ND0
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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
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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October 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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
Check out TERC sessions on helping teachers reflect with video coaching + fostering equitable participation through reflective practices.
Details here ➡️ hubs.la/Q03L_-J90
Going to Atlanta? Come learn with Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics staff! #NCSM #NCTMATL25
October 10, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Going to Atlanta? Come learn with Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics staff! #NCSM #NCTMATL25
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.
October 8, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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.
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!
www.terc.edu/mathequityfo...
www.terc.edu/mathequityfo...
October 8, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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!
www.terc.edu/mathequityfo...
www.terc.edu/mathequityfo...
"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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September 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
"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."