There are a number of ways of keeping up to date with the latest in mathematics education and mathematics education reform. Below are some twitter pages of math teachers, professors, parents, and more. There are also some organizations included as well.
Ilana Horn 17
Ilana Horn is a professor of education that focuses on mathematics education in urban schools. She regularly posts on how to be an effective math teacher, proper teaching techniques, and what reform needs to be taken to create a higher-quality education.
Tracy Johnston Zager18
Tracy Johnston Zager is an elementary school teacher who specializes in mathematics. She is currently writing a book titled Becoming the Math Teacher You Wish You’d Had: Ideas and Strategies from Vibrant Classrooms. She writes a blog, and she tweets about ways in which mathematics education must be changed to better our students.
Jim Noble 19
Jim Noble is working to make math classrooms more fun and exciting for students. A math teacher himself, Noble’s twitter page shares relevant articles, pictures, and videos that help teachers to make their curriculum a little more engaging to students.
John Petters 20
John Petters is in the process of becoming a mathematics teacher. He uses his twitter account to share lessons that he learns along the way. He wants to “spread the math gospel” and provide resources that teachers can use in their own classroom.
Megan W. Taylor is a professor of mathematics curriculum and secondary education. She works to show students that math can be fun, that there are a number of careers in mathematics that students can succeed in. She also wants to make sure that all students are being given an excellent math education, and as her twitter page suggests, she would like to move “towards a better future for kids via education!”.
Edit Barry 22
Edit Barry is a mother in Baltimore, Maryland. While she doesn’t focalize on mathematics education, she is a perfect example of a parent who is fighting for the rights of all students. She writes a blog about education in Baltimore, and she regularly tweets about things she thinks needs to be adjusted or changed to better the Baltimore education system.
Mathematics Teacher is a journal of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. They are dedicated to improving mathematics education for grades 8 through 14. Their twitter page has a number of suggestions that will help teachers to provide a higher quality math education for their students.
Math for America is an organization that is working to show the population that being a mathematics teacher can be an incredibly rewarding career. They offer a fellowship program to encourage young mathematics to share their talents as a teacher. Their twitter page offers links to pertinent articles, and they also tweet out about various mathematics education seminars and events.