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Samuel Otten @ottensam.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The University of Missouri is hiring a math ed faculty member on the tenure track. Come work with a great group of math educators, active in research, teacher prep, and in-service teacher support. #MathEd erecruit.umsystem.edu/psp/tamext/C...

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Samuel Otten @ottensam.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Sitting w/ some other parents in the waiting room. A girl, maybe 8yo, is doing math homework and I hear the mom say to her, direct quote, "Just do the math for school. You'll never have to do it again." If it were high school, I'd tend to agree, but this still isn't a good tone to set. #MathEd

NCTM @nctm.org · 25/06/2026

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Are you a doctoral candidate or early career #mathematics educator with a research idea? Don’t miss our upcoming webinar on the Early Career Research Grant—you could receive up to $10,000 in funding! 💰 🗓️ Grant deadline: September 15 This webinar is open to all! Sign up here: nctm.link/ylGyx

Webinar on August 10 at 5 PM ET about Early Career Research Grant opportunities.

Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · 03/06/2026

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Trump is trying to impose a bogus political litmus test for all federal grants – limiting the funding, subjects, and potential discoveries of our researchers. The cost of such a test would be felt for generations and could permanently stunt American scientific progress.

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White House Seeks to Impose Political Test on Billions in Federal Grants

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Eli Luberoff @eluberoff.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

.@citizenmath.bsky.social (citizenmath.com) just did something wild. The entire library -- every one of their thoughtfully, beautifully crafted lessons -- is now free.

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Welcome to Citizen Math

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 27/04/2026

Members of the National Science Board received an email on Friday sent from the Presidential Personnel Office "on behalf of President Donald J. Trump" stating that their position was "terminated, effective immediately." to.pbs.org/4ueLXrT

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Trump fires independent board overseeing National Science Foundation

Members of the National Science Board received an email on Friday sent from the Presidential Personnel Office stating that their position was terminated.

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Samuel Otten @ottensam.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

We presented at #AERA2026 about our work on incremental PD for math teachers. One session was a roundtable w/ other scholars who are becoming skeptical of the aim-for-the-skies transformational PD efforts, so we're trying various incremental approaches. Free Book PDF: www.mdpi.com/books/reprin...

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Samuel Otten @ottensam.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Pro tip for conference going: Raise your nametag by putting a knot in the lanyard strap. The benefits are having your name displayed closer to your face than your crotch, and when sitting at tables, the name will actually be visible! #AERA2026

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Samuel Otten @ottensam.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

It's early but we're presenting at #AERA2026. We shared 18 instructional nudges w/ algebra teachers and let them choose (or ignore) whichever ones they wanted. We'll share the teachers' favorites and least favorites. www.PracticeDrivenPD.com JW Marriott, Level 2, Platinum A 7:45-8:15am PDT #SIGRME

Low-intensity, high-impact support for math teachers

Practice-Driven PD

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 01/04/2026

BREAKING: Artemis II lifts off on mission around the moon. nbcnews.app.link/KbL7XEKxZ1b

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Robert Kaplinsky @robertkaplinsky.com · 19/03/2026

Are your students learning about parallel lines and transversals? Try out these two Open Middle problems from Shelli Foust: www.openmiddle.com/parallel... www.openmiddle.com/parallel...

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Samuel Otten @ottensam.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

A new season of #Firefly, animated?!?! Yes, please. Without Joss Whedon... even better. www.cracked.com/image-pictof...

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After 25 Years of Emotional Trauma, ‘Firefly’ Is Actually Coming Back

Rejoice, Browncoats!

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Samuel Otten @ottensam.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Had a wonderful time at Springfield today sharing the Pairing Problems instructional nudge and a forthcoming one called Side-by-Side (a slight tweak to the Leave a Trace nudge). practicedrivenpd.com/instructiona...

Pairing instructional nudge. Sometimes two problems are better than one.

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Samuel Otten @ottensam.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

I had a conversation with Mona (Math Chat podcast) about instructional nudges for math teachers. #MathEd www.buzzsprout.com/2243739/epis...

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Samuel Otten @ottensam.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Thoughts on state-level math data from #Interface in Missouri: All grades dipped in math proficiency after COVID. Middle school has recovered and surpassed pre-COVID levels, but elementary math has not yet fully recovered. Alg1, Geometry, and Alg2 are trending upward.

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Samuel Otten @ottensam.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Missouri educators at the #Interface STEM conference, stop by the exhibit hall to see Mizzou's outstanding graduate programs. *Master or Ed Specialist degrees *Elem Math Specialist certificate *Online teacher licensure program for those who already have a Bachelor's degree www.mizzoumathed.org

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Samuel Otten @ottensam.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

New #MathEd Podcast episode: Nicole Joseph from Vanderbilt U discusses her research on high school Black girls' experiences in math class. And let's just say some thoughts are shared about endless worksheets! But specific advice is also given. Have a listen! www.podomatic.com/podcasts/mat...

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Nicole Joseph - Black girls' relationships and experiences in math

Episode 2601: Nicole Joseph from Vanderbilt University discusses the open access article "Conceptualizing intersectional harm in mathematics classrooms: An analysis of high school Black girls' experie...

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Samuel Otten @ottensam.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

To all NCSM members, check email for your ballot. And your absolute first choice for Second Vice President should be Amber Candela! Amber is thoughtful, hardworking, and well connected with many schools and teachers. She would be a valuable addition to the #NCSM Board! #MathEd

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Bubbawheat @bubbawheat.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

The latest ep of an Oral History of Movies by Minutes is up! I talk to @ottensam.bsky.social about his podcast Justice League Universe where he went scene by scene through much of the DCEU starting with Batman v Superman. Give it a listen! #podcast #movies #DC #DCEU open.spotify.com/episode/3fTN...

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Samuel Otten @ottensam.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Our PDPD team is here at #AMTE2026 presenting on our instructional nudges for math teachers. 11:00am (Eugene room) how different teachers modified certain nudges in their classrooms 3:00pm (poster session) which nudges were the favorites and least favorites #MathEdResearch practicedrivenpd.com

Low-intensity, high-impact support for math teachers

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Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators @amtenews.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Welcome to #AMTE2026! Get ready for our opening session: The Future We Teach For Our rock-star panel will discuss the policy shifts currently impacting math classrooms—from equity restrictions to narrow procedural mandates — don't miss it! ⏰️ 8-9:30am 📍 Salon E/F, Lower Level 1

Flyer highlighting the opening session for AMTE 2026 (Thursday, February 5, 8:00-9:30am)

The session is titled: The future we teach for: Strengthening our collective voices and actions in mathematics teacher education.

Below the title, there are headshots of the four panelists: Katy Arrington, Charles E Wilkes II, Rachel Brown, and Jennifer Wolfe.

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John Golden @johngolden.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Yay! The kickstarter for our mathy graphic novel AL, Logical is live! www.kickstarter.com/projects/nat... We appreciate any views, retweets, and support for this YA story of curiosity, perseverance, and problem solving.

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AL, Logical! A Young Adult Graphic Novel

It's like a math circle, but in a haunted multi-dimensional mansion where a brave artist finds a restless ghost of a mathematician.

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AERA @aeraedresearch.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

The AERA 2026 election is now open. All voting members were sent an electronic ballot yesterday, January 21. Voting ends February 19! www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...

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AERA 2026 Election Underway—Vote by February 19

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Samuel Otten @ottensam.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

@jonfavs.bsky.social Super minor point, but it's come up two weeks in a row... it's not the Law of Averages that you're referring to when you say, in big crowds across the country it's kind of inevitable that some bad things will happen. It's the Law of Truly Large Numbers.

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Joel Amidon @amidonplanet.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Listen to the latest Teaching Math Teaching podcast w/ Amber Candela, U of Missouri-St. Louis, as she shares her advice and expertise on being a MTE and her role as a co-editor of the Math Teacher Educator Journal, a joint venture between @nctm.org & @amtenews.bsky.social Head to buff.ly/tffrq56

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Samuel Otten @ottensam.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Math educators, if you're free this evening you can join the NCTM Teacher Talk at the top of the hour. www.nctm.org/online-learn... We're discussing a blast from the past, my article that generated by far the most emails & follow-ups. Considering the question, "Why do we need to learn math?"

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NCTM – Professional Development Webinars

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Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

No. No. No! This is critical research. It's not even centered on climate. It's solar physics! It's geomagnetic storms! It's space weather! It's sunspots! It's a research center needed for satellites and spaceflight!

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Rose Metro @rosemetro.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Check out @tcpress.bsky.social's Professional Learning catalog, with offerings from me and other TCP authors. Do you and your colleagues want to know more about document-based, thematic history teaching? Let me know! #sschat www.tcpress.com/filebin/PDFs...

Image of TCP Professional Learning Catalog page with workshops offered by Rosalie Metro

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Samuel Otten @ottensam.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

I'm presenting at the top of the hour in room 107. What can anti-conspiracy theory research tell us about teaching mathematical reasoning? #PMENA

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Samuel Otten @ottensam.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

#PMENA is about to get underway in the beautiful autumn setting of mid-Pennsylvania. Our first session is on teacher circulation at 8:00am.

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Samuel Otten @ottensam.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

One of my favorite nudges - Rewrite to Reveal! Helping shed light on mathematical formulas. #NCTMATL25 #NCTM2025 4:30-5:00pm today Omni, Grand Ballroom ABC practicedrivenpd.com/instructiona...

Instructional Nudges Grouped by Lesson Segments

Instructional nudges for specific lesson segments

Samuel Otten @ottensam.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Our Ed.D. program is up and running at Mizzou and it's excellent. It's fully online with a cohort of passionate educators who earn their doctorate within 3 years. Faculty are supportive and the work is designed to be handled on a part-time basis. Apply by Nov 1 online.missouri.edu/degrees-prog...

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Online EdD Program in Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum at Mizzou

Elevate your career with Mizzou's online EdD program in Learning, Teaching, and Curriculum. Earn your doctorate in education 100% online and make an impact!