Texas Mathematics Teacher Spring/Summer 2018 - 3

Texas
Mathematics
Teacher
a publication of the texas council of teachers of mathematics

Volume LXIV Issue 1

Spring/Summer 2018

Cover photos by Brandy Crowley

Article

Departments

6

2

TCTM Board/TCTM Map of Regions

4	

Letter	From	the	President

Voices from the
Classroom & Activities

5

Lone Star News

13

Publishing Opportunities

15	

Using	a	Scavenger	Hunt	to	Differentiate
Mathematics Instruction

32	

TCTM	Mission,	Focus,	and	Goal	Statement

18

What Can Elementary Teachers Do with Technology?
There's an App for That

33

TCTM Communications

33	

About	This	Publication/Advertising	Guidelines

21	

On	the	Cover:		Finding	Mathematics	in	Butterflies

23	

Reflections:	Planning	for	Guided	Math	in	the
Kindergarten Classroom

26

Community-Building Discourse Practices in Math Workshop

Pythagoras Unchained

TCTM Applications

General Information
4

TCTM Leader Spotlight

4

Apply	now	for	a	MET	Grant,	Scholarship,	or	Award

14

TEA Updates

17	

TCTM	Government	Relations	Update

31

2018-19 Mathematics Preservice Teacher Scholarship

25

CAMT Board Report

31	

2019	TCTM	Grant

33

Cover Submission Information

31

NCTM Membership

34

CAMT 2018

31

TCTM Membership

All applications (including TCTM membership) are available online at:
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From the Editors
In	this	issue	you	will	find	the	latest	research-based	practices,	ready	to	use	classroom	activities,	ideas	for	implementing	
technology,	and	support	for	implementing	effective	teaching	strategies.	Additionally,	you	will	find	legislative	and	local
affiliate	updates.	We	hope	you	will	find	the	issue	beneficial	as	you	lead	in	mathematics	education	across	Texas	to	support	
student	learning.	We	thank	the	authors,	reviewers,	assistant	editor,	graphics	designer,	and	editorial	panel	for	their	efforts	
to	ensure	a	quality	resource	for	your	use.	We	invite	you	to	send	in	your	ideas	to	editor@txmathteachers.org		for	future	
issues!	Check	the	website	www.tctmonline.org	for	details	on	submission	guidelines.
	
	

Trena	L.	Wilkerson,	Editor
Rachelle	M.	Rogers,	Associate	Editor

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