Yvonne Lai, from the University of Nebraska, gave a talk today. Short Description:When scholars wrote that mathematics is “unreasonably effective”, they meant the application of mathematical structure for the doing of the sciences; but what about for the teaching of mathematics in and for the sciences? In this talk, I will give (emerging) ways to […]

Nat Miller from the University of Northern Colorado is presenting on The Role of Diagrams in Geometry. Use this space to continue the discussion! Abstract of his talk: The role of diagrams in geometric proofs has often been misunderstood, with many authors saying that diagrams should properly have no role in correct proofs.  However, diagrams […]

AI in the Geometry Classroom: An Interactive Exploration” facilitated by Melinda Koelling and Sayantan Basu   Short Description:In this hands-on session, we’ll briefly survey current AI platforms and then put them to the test with geometry-specific problems. We’ll explore their strengths and weaknesses together, followed by a group discussion on practical strategies for using AI as […]

“Transforming Instruction of Geometry—Emphasizing Reasoning and Proof (TIGER-AP) Community of Practice for Secondary Geometry Teachers” was facilitated by Orly Buchbinder and Ruthmae Sears on November 11, 2025. Let’s keep the discussion about their presentation going here on the blog! Short Description:This presentation will focus on the TIGER-AP – the online Community of Practice (CoP) of secondary […]

I remember well the day I first met Ms. Trump. I had been hired to teach mathematics at Pulaski County High School in Southwestern Virginia. My arrival in August 2003 coincided with the retirement of the mathematics department chair, and Diana Trump was his replacement. She explained that with their seniority system, I was assigned […]

Four questions with Steven Boyce, Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Statistics at Portland State University