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The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is an organization of mathematics educators in the USA and Canada. NCTM publishes teacher resources and 4 journals each addressing specific interests of teachers of mathematics and researchers. |
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The Southwest Consortium for the Improvement of Math and Science Teaching (SCIMAST) provides resources to assist teachers and schools in their improvement efforts in teaching. |
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This site holds an extensive collection of online resources for teachers of mathematics, K-16. |
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The sites listed on the Michigan Teacher Network (MTN) have been evaluated for quality, relevance, and effectiveness. MTN describes thousands of resources that can be used with K-12 students in the classroom, with teachers for professional development, and by educators for planning and problem solving. (This site of K-12 education-related Web resources is one of the featured collections of the recently launched National Science Digital Library.) |
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This site provides professional development materials for schools and teachers with video segments of classroom teaching, teacher reflection, lesson plans, samples of student work, and references. |
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Marilyn Burns is a well-known math educator among classroom teachers across the nation. She has spoken at numerous conferences and conducted many teacher workshops, sharing innovative ways of teaching math in K-6. |
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Gail is a 5th grade teacher who has responded to many questions on the Teacher2Teacher forum about teaching topics in math. |
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Interactive games for kids and lesson plans for teachers based on a new PBS adventure TV series. |
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World of Mathematics, a mathematics encyclopedia by Eric Weisstein. |
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An online version
of Creative Classroom, a K-8 journal with ready-to-use teaching
ideas.
Look under A+ Activities for Math Matters. |
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Interactive activities that apply mathematics to everyday situations, from the Annenberg/CPB Corp. Click on Related Resources to access other web resources. |
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A free site for those interested in elementary and middle school mathematics; it features a metric conversion tool. |
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An online journal for classroom innovators published by the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse. Explore different educational topics in math and science, share experiences, and interact with article authors. |
| Lesson Plans from US Gov't Agencies | |
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Weekly lesson plans that incorporate mathematics, science, and technology into activities bases on NASA aeronautics and space exploration. |
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The Explorer provides mathematics and science instructional software, lab activities, lesson plans, and student created materials for educators and students in grades K-12. |
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NSA's Mathematics Education Partnership Program posts mathematics learning units (lesson plans and worksheets) in PDF format that are ready for use in K-12 classroom. |
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Teaching tools and resources that help teachers promote data literacy and increase awareness of the Census Bureau and its products and programs. |
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Lesson plans, based on the 50 State Quarters Program, for grades K-6 teaches the history of each state |
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A selection of math lesson plans searchable by grade level and topic. |
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Problems with a Point connects to resources for mathematics teachers who teach from a problem- solving perspective. |
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Olympiads |
Information about The Mathematical Olympiads Program, competitions for students 4 - 8. |
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A collection of interactive games that give practice in basic logic and arithmetic. |
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A site devoted to mathematical puzzles and their solutions, written by Erich Friedman, an Associate Professor of Mathematics at Stetson University, DeLand, Florida. |
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A resource for educators at all levels with information about TI products, support programs, and professional development opportunities. |
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for Understanding |
Tools for Understanding is designed to help middle-grade teachers integrate spreadsheets and calculators into lessons related to fractions, geometry, functions, and other pre-algebra topics. |
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A concise history of mathematics and the tools of mathematics in American schools produced by the Smithsonian; from a past display in the National Museum of American History, Washington D. C. |
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A free academic placement service that helps teachers find jobs nationwide. Allows you to post your resume. |