Practical PracticesWelcome Back to SchoolIn our Practical Practices section of the newsletter, we highlight practices that you can incorporate in your classrooms, including links to outside resources to build your knowledge of that practice. In this issue, we cover the practices teachers of mathematics can incorporate as they head back to school. The first week of school is such an important time to establish expectations, develop standard operating procedures, and solidify how learning and math happen in the classroom. With that being said, we gathered curated resources to support this strong start, including a Back to School Message from NCTM President Latrenda Knighten Preparing a Place for ALL Students in Math Class , and other YouCubed resources including Week of Inspirational Math. Check out NCTM’s Classroom Resources:
Start-of-Year Inspiration & Resources
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 New 1-Minute Animated Film
Sharing the value of teaching conceptually for ALL students. View the video here. |
 Growth Mindset Posters
Fill your walls with powerful reminders like "Mistakes and Challenges are the Best Time for Your Brain to Learn" and "Understanding is More Important than Speed." Download our posters here. |
 Student Videos: 4 Boosting Messages
Kick off the year with a short, inspiring video that encourages confidence, persistence, and creative thinking in maths. Watch the video here. |
 WIM Start-of-Year Videos
Our Week of Inspirational Maths (WIM) videos deliver key messages for building a positive classroom culture from day one. Access them here. |
 WIM Tasks
Invite students to experience mathematics as engaging, visual, creative, and deeply connected. Perfect for setting a collaborative tone at the start of the school year. Explore WIM tasks here. |
 Free Online Student Course
Encourage students to develop a growth mindset about maths at their own pace – anytime, anywhere. Students who take this course are 68% more engaged in maths class afterwards! Check it out here. |