NCTM Resources

As a service to parents of school-age children, Illuminations is pleased to offer one of NCTM's signature publications, A Family's Guide: Fostering Your Child's Success in School Mathematics, as a free, fully downloadable PDF document. A Family's Guide (PDF, 1.4M) "Families Ask," supplement to A Family's Guide (PDF, 140K)

For teachers, NCTM offers a comprehensive and diverse array of professional development opportunities. In addition to the activities and lessons available at Illuminations, NCTM offers the following professional development resources:

• E-Workshops, online events led by grade band experts
• Regional Conferences and the NCTM Annual Meeting and Exposition
• Figure This! Math Challenge for Families, a site with puzzles and problems for kids and parents
• Reflection Guides, a collection of resources for using NCTM articles for professional development
• Journals
  • Teaching Children Mathematics (TCM) - a monthly journal for elementary teachers
• Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School (MTMS) - a monthly journal for middle school teachers
• Mathematics Teacher (MT) - a monthly journal for high school teachers
• ON-Math - a peer-reviewed school journal designed exclusively for the electronic medium
• Journal for Research in Math Education (JRME) - a research journal for math educators at all levels
• Online Catalog - a collection of books and other resources produced and distributed by NCTM
• Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, a resource and guide to facilitate decisions affecting the math education of preK‑12 students
• E‑Examples, online activites to illuminate the Principles and Standards

The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is a public voice of mathematics education, providing vision, leadership, and professional development to support teachers in ensuring mathematics learning of the highest quality for all students. The views expressed or implied, unless otherwise noted, should not be interpreted as official positions of the Council.