including registration for a math speaker series, practical insights on AI in schools, tips for overcoming the biggest challenges teachers face.
November 2025
STEM education insights and resources for educators
Programs & Materials Highlights
Our forward-thinking and groundbreaking research projects often result in insightful and inspiring learning materials, many for free.
The Forum for Equity in Elementary Mathematics: 2025-2026 Speaker Series
This year's theme, Knowing Our Students: Fostering Equitable Math Learning Communities, focuses on the importance of knowing students as math learners and as learners with diverse backgrounds, experiences and interests. Speakers include nationally known educators and researchers whose work pertains to equity in mathematics education.
Takeaway: AI’s role in schools is still developing. It is making cheating easier while also saving teachers time, and it is unlikely to fully replace the value of human tutoring.
How TERC Can Help:TERC Tech Talks gives educators a place to see AI tools in real use, hear honest perspectives from researchers, teachers, and students and get practical guidance on which technologies are actually helpful and which may not be worth the effort.
STEM Fact!
The reason Scrabble letters have different point values is because the game's inventor analyzed how often letters appeared in 1930s newspapers.
In her contribution, Jodi Asbell-Clarke identifies project-based learning as a key approach that helps teachers reach diverse learners and create more engaging, student-centered classrooms.
Dive into Zoombinis Clubs, a collaborative learning experience where students work together to solve puzzles and build critical thinking skills. Elizabeth Rowe (EdGE at TERC) and Andrea Calvin, explore how these Clubs help students think together, persevere through challenges, and have fun doing it. Perfect for educators, facilitators, and curious minds.
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