NCTM SmartBriefDesigned specifically for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the NCTM SmartBrief is a FREE, daily e-mail newsletter. By providing the latest need-to-know industry news and information, NCTM SmartBrief saves you time and keeps you smart.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/nctm/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/nctm?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/homepage/hed-smartbrief.gifNCTM SmartBriefhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/nctm?sb_code=rssen-us20 May 2013 11:17:59 CDTHow to help students believe they are "math people"http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D40981D7C-2EC9-4D38-9633-148CDFFE63F0%26copyid%3DDDD526B1-6398-4F1B-9A3F-8CC99A16BC4A%26brief%3Dnctm%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D40981D7C-2EC9-4D38-9633-148CDFFE63F0%26copyid%3DDDD526B1-6398-4F1B-9A3F-8CC99A16BC4A%26brief%3Dnctm%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThere are many reasons for math anxiety, from fears passed on to students from their parents to lessons that fail to connect  -More- ]]>20 May 2013 11:17:59 CDTTeaching & LearningThe pros and cons of using calculators in math classhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D40981D7C-2EC9-4D38-9633-148CDFFE63F0%26copyid%3DFA754B8C-0A82-4761-AC2B-8606662FE0C8%26brief%3Dnctm%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D40981D7C-2EC9-4D38-9633-148CDFFE63F0%26copyid%3DFA754B8C-0A82-4761-AC2B-8606662FE0C8%26brief%3Dnctm%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssThe availability and efficiency of calculators makes them a useful tool for students, asserts middle-school math teacher José -More- 

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]]>20 May 2013 11:17:59 CDTTeaching & LearningSchool store teaches practical, real-world skillshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D40981D7C-2EC9-4D38-9633-148CDFFE63F0%26copyid%3D421E60DB-294B-41C9-AD57-D845951782C5%26brief%3Dnctm%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D40981D7C-2EC9-4D38-9633-148CDFFE63F0%26copyid%3D421E60DB-294B-41C9-AD57-D845951782C5%26brief%3Dnctm%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssStudents with disabilities at a Florida school are getting real-world work experience in a student-run school store, where th -More- ]]>20 May 2013 11:17:59 CDTCurriculumIll. district considers changes to its enrichment learning programhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D40981D7C-2EC9-4D38-9633-148CDFFE63F0%26copyid%3DE6403DE1-30D5-41F5-BC4F-057A74AB6BA8%26brief%3Dnctm%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D40981D7C-2EC9-4D38-9633-148CDFFE63F0%26copyid%3DE6403DE1-30D5-41F5-BC4F-057A74AB6BA8%26brief%3Dnctm%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>20 May 2013 11:17:59 CDTCurriculumIdaho elementary school's project-based learning to be supported by iPadshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D40981D7C-2EC9-4D38-9633-148CDFFE63F0%26copyid%3DCC1C48AC-F2C4-4B1C-9092-381724BA3DC1%26brief%3Dnctm%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D40981D7C-2EC9-4D38-9633-148CDFFE63F0%26copyid%3DCC1C48AC-F2C4-4B1C-9092-381724BA3DC1%26brief%3Dnctm%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssLewis and Clark Elementary School in Pocatello, Idaho, will use a grant to purchase iPads for second-grade students as part o -More- ]]>20 May 2013 11:17:59 CDTStandardsNYC to double down on teacher training ahead of the common corehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D40981D7C-2EC9-4D38-9633-148CDFFE63F0%26copyid%3D54C3DE54-5057-4446-9CD4-1E3D10D20632%26brief%3Dnctm%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D40981D7C-2EC9-4D38-9633-148CDFFE63F0%26copyid%3D54C3DE54-5057-4446-9CD4-1E3D10D20632%26brief%3Dnctm%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss -More- ]]>20 May 2013 11:17:59 CDTStandardsGirls see fun, fascinating sides of STEM at Pa. conferencehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D40981D7C-2EC9-4D38-9633-148CDFFE63F0%26copyid%3DEAAF2DC5-7C51-4136-AB07-B474065B5C69%26brief%3Dnctm%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D40981D7C-2EC9-4D38-9633-148CDFFE63F0%26copyid%3DEAAF2DC5-7C51-4136-AB07-B474065B5C69%26brief%3Dnctm%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssOrganizers of the annual Girls In Focus with Technology conference in Doylestown, Pa., hope the event's combination of fun en -More- ]]>20 May 2013 11:17:59 CDTSTEMStates explore their options for GED examshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D40981D7C-2EC9-4D38-9633-148CDFFE63F0%26copyid%3DD2F651A1-A72B-4B4F-BC2B-001EED455D54%26brief%3Dnctm%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D40981D7C-2EC9-4D38-9633-148CDFFE63F0%26copyid%3DD2F651A1-A72B-4B4F-BC2B-001EED455D54%26brief%3Dnctm%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssA newer, more rigorous GED exam that focuses on college readiness has several states looking for alternative assessments.  -More- ]]>20 May 2013 11:17:59 CDTPolicy & LegislationFree online materials help Canadian educators connect math curricula to CCSSMhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D40981D7C-2EC9-4D38-9633-148CDFFE63F0%26copyid%3D307AE65E-E7BE-464E-BA64-1325F0937B65%26brief%3Dnctm%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D40981D7C-2EC9-4D38-9633-148CDFFE63F0%26copyid%3D307AE65E-E7BE-464E-BA64-1325F0937B65%26brief%3Dnctm%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3DrssNCTM is pleased to offer its members Canadian Correlations -- free, downloadable materials that will assist Canadian educator -More- ]]>20 May 2013 11:17:59 CDTNCTM NewsI regret nothing, says arrogance; I will regret nothing, says inexperience.http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D40981D7C-2EC9-4D38-9633-148CDFFE63F0%26copyid%3DD9A456CB-2CA2-4AEC-827D-AE7D69940EC6%26brief%3Dnctm%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D40981D7C-2EC9-4D38-9633-148CDFFE63F0%26copyid%3DD9A456CB-2CA2-4AEC-827D-AE7D69940EC6%26brief%3Dnctm%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3DrssMarie von Ebner-Eschenbach,Austrian writer -More- ]]>20 May 2013 11:17:59 CDTSmartQuote