Celebrating BMTN Teacher Accomplishments
The algebra teachers from New England at the center of our Networked Improvement Community are leaders on the front lines in classrooms. This is especially the case given the disruption COVID has brought to our schools. We appreciate all that these teachers have done to ensure...
Better Math Teaching Network Resources Now Available
The Nellie Mae Education Foundation has released a collection of research reports on the Better Math Teaching Network. The collection includes lessons learned in Year 2, a summary of Years 1 and 2, and a full evaluation of Year 2, all available here. The...
BMTN’s New Guide to Reflecting on Instructional Depth (GRID) Series
Kirk Walters and Toni Smith developed the GRID to help teachers reflect on their instruction, identify areas where they can be more student-centered, and select strategies to make incremental improvements in that direction. The four-part series provides step-by-step guidance for determining students’ depth of mathematical...
BMTN Holds Its End-of-Year Celebration
The Better Math Teaching Network gathered in Boston May 10-11 to share, summarize, and celebrate the learning done throughout the school year. At the meeting, BMTN teachers regularly broke out into small groups to present on their Change Idea, summarize their findings, and answer questions...
Network Member Spotlight: Jeannette Aames
Meet Jeannette Aames, who leads the math department and teaches Algebra I at Paul Cuffee Upper School in Providence, RI. Jeannette joined the network in 2017 with the goal of creating more opportunities for her students to understand the underlying concepts behind mathematical rules. What do...
BMTN Alumni Honored by Education Week as a 2019 Leader to Learn From
Congratulations to former BMTN instructional leader Joanna Burt-Kinderman for being honored by Education Week as a 2019 Leader to Learn From! Check out the video profiling her here. We are super proud of you, Joanna!! ...
Our Work in Action
For Sarah Dominick, who teaches at Brewer High School in Brewer, ME, her change idea focuses on providing her students with an environment in which they can take ownership of their learning. “I am working on giving my students time and structure to make quality...
Network Member Spotlight: Christina Balkaran
This month, we feature Christina Balkaran, who teaches at Henderson K-12 Inclusion School in Boston, MA. Where does Christina see herself in 10 years? "If I'm still teaching in 10 years (which I hope to be!), I would love to be working with high school students...
Our Work in Action
We caught up with network member Lauren Hagadorn, who teaches at Bedford High School in Bedford, NH, to find out what change idea she’s currently testing with her students. “My change idea right now is to give my students the tools to tackle non-routine problem-solving tasks," said...
BMTN Profiled in New Article by KQED’s Mindshift
The BMTN is the subject of a new article by Katrina Schwartz at KQED's Mindshift, "What Does Improvement Science Look Like in a Real Classroom?" Schwartz talked with members Monique Rousselle Maynard and Heather Vonada on their perspectives of how improvement science and the support...
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