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What K-12 Leaders Are Really Worried About, and What That Means for Math Instruction
If you want to understand what school and district leaders truly care about, look at what they are searching for.
According to Education Week Marketing Solutions’ Trending Topics in K-12: A Look at July to December 2025, leaders are balancing [Continue Reading …]
Spring Math Support That Actually Helps Teachers
Spring is a critical time in schools. State testing is around the corner. Data meetings are ramping up. Teachers are working hard to close learning gaps before the year ends. And often, what they get in return is more data, but not more clarity.
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Turning Holidays Into Math Lessons
Math is everywhere, especially during the holidays. And at NTN, we don’t just believe that, we see it play out in classrooms every day. From analyzing real-world data to solving everyday problems, holidays and cultural moments offer powerful opportunities to make math relevant, engaging, and meaningful [Continue Reading …]
2026 Mathematics Conferences and Ed-Tech Trade Shows
Staying current with the latest research, instructional strategies, and innovations in mathematics education is essential for educators, coaches, and school leaders. National and regional conferences offer opportunities to sharpen practice, explore emerging technologies, and connect with colleagues who are shaping the future of teaching and learning.
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Teaching with Confidence: The Power of Just-in-Time Professional Learning
Every teacher knows the feeling. You are about to introduce a tricky math concept, and suddenly those old acronyms and shortcuts start swirling around: FOIL, Keep Change Flip, Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally. They are familiar, but they do not help students understand [Continue Reading …]
Key 2026 Education Trends to Watch (and How They Impact Math Classrooms)
Every school year brings new priorities, challenges, and opportunities. For math educators and school leaders, staying ahead of these trends helps you make smarter decisions for your teachers and students. Here are five education trends as we prepare to go into 2026, and what they mean [Continue Reading …]
Back-to-School Reset: Professional Development for New Math Teachers
Every fall, classrooms welcome new faces. Not just students, but teachers too. With so many new hires stepping into math classrooms this year, it is easy to forget how overwhelming those first weeks can feel. New curriculum. New routines. New expectations. And all eyes on you.
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6 Simple Ways to Make Math More Fun This Year
As students return to school, one of the best gifts we can give them is the feeling that math is not only doable- but actually enjoyable. Fun doesn’t mean fluff, it means engagement, purpose, and energy in the room. Here are six ways math [Continue Reading …]
Behind the Scenes at NTN: What We’re Dreaming Up for Fall
Summer might be in full swing, but at NTN, we’re already looking ahead. Behind the scenes, our team is hard at work planning new ways to support schools, empower teachers, and strengthen student success in math this fall. From exciting updates to our MathKEYmatics assessment platform [Continue Reading …]
Now’s the Time: Are You Using Your State Test Data to Drive Next Year’s Plan?
As the school year winds down, there’s one thing you shouldn’t put off: analyzing your state test data. These results offer more than a retrospective- they’re a roadmap for smarter decisions, stronger instruction, and more targeted support for the year ahead. The question is, are you [Continue Reading …]