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A Papakonstantinou @AnneApapa
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If you are interested in AI, here is your opportunity to learn from a world-class expert on the subject. Sign up for the following talk (in person or virtual) celebrating World Logic Day. Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026 Talk: 4-5pm CST, McMurtry Auditorium RSVP: vardi.eventbrite.com

World Logic Day Moshe Vardi Lecture

Are AI minds genuine minds?

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Deep math thinking can only be accomplished if we get rid of slide decks teachers are forced to use to teach math. Rich math tasks take time. Students deserve no less. edutopia.org/article/creatin…

5 Ways to Encourage Deep Mathematical Thinking

You can adapt the curriculum you have to create rich tasks that invite reasoning and build students’ problem-solving skills.

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thetimes.com/uk/science/arti… Please read the article. Children should not be discouraged from using their "God-given" manipulatives as I have called them for 55 years! Finally, this is in print. @RiceUSMP

Maths teachers told: Don’t stop children counting on their fingers

Calculating sums using their hands is not a sign a child is struggling. It is actually a plus, because it helps them develop better skills

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RUSMP's amazing Robin Ward has been sparking curiosity & creativity in students & educators by blending art/math decades. This article supports her proven approach to bring EVERYONE into the Math World through the arts! edutopia.org/article/combini… @RiceUSMP @mathgoggles @RiceNatSci

Bringing Math Concepts to Life Through Art and Technology

When elementary students experience math through multiple modes, they begin to see it as a language of design, rhythm, and beauty.

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Here is an article to read & share with colleagues & administrators. Class observations should be respectful and with a curious and non-judgmental eye, and the observer should stay for the entire period and not just "walk through." middleweb.com/52832/observin… @RiceUSMP @RiceNatSci

Principals Observing Instruction with a Curiosity Mindset

The question isn't whether principals should observe classroom instruction, says Renwick. "It's whether we can observe it with curiosity rather than judgment."

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I wrote an article "How Do Students Learn How To Learn?" that appeared in the Village & Southwest News (Nov 4, 2025). Village News (Vol 41, No. 23, pp. 2, 8) edition.pagesuite-profession… Southwest News (Vol 41, No. 23, pp. 2, 8) edition.pagesuite-profession… Anne @RiceUSMP

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Village News - 11/04/2025

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Put teachers, parents, and students together, and they will solve the problems in education! @RiceUSMP
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“Ask once, and maybe be a fool once, but if you never ask, you will be a fool the rest of your life…” So proud of our very own, Michael Antonio from @BlansonCTEHS for being a panelist at this morning’s RUSMP Fall Conf @RiceUSMP @AldineISD @STARS_902 @DrFavy @DrLindseyWise
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“How do students learn how to learn?” This question guided discussions at RUSMP's Networking Conference on Oct 25. The event reaffirmed that helping students “learn how to learn” requires curiosity, courage, collaboration, & compassion from both teachers and students. @RiceUSMP
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Robin Ward, RUSMP's Dir. of Curr Integration, was named "Community Honoree" by Helping Hand Home at the 26th Annual Champions for Children luncheon held in Austin, Tex. See how Robin brings math & art to life for children at Helping Hand Home:  vimeo.com/1127379666/05c3582… @RiceUSMP

Robin – Champions for Children 2025

This is "Robin – Champions for Children 2025" by Sean Mathis on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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If you are planning  to attend the RUSMP Fall Networking Conference on October 25 (our 79th Networking Conference since 1987) and haven't registered, please do so by October 21. Go to rusmp.rice.edu/register/teac… for more information and to register. @RiceUSMP @RiceNatSci
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This article will bring you great joy! Geometry has been marginalized for way too long. Kids and adults will enjoy pondering the problems posed here. ENJOY!!!! quantamagazine.org/new-math-… @RiceUSMP @RiceNatSci

New Math Revives Geometry’s Oldest Problems | Quanta Magazine

Using a relatively young theory, a team of mathematicians has started to answer questions whose roots lie at the very beginning of mathematics.

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Today, we celebrate Jan West, a beloved friend, colleague, and Rice alum for all that she has done to make the world a better place for ALL. Congratulations, Jan. As you wisely say: To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven! @RiceUSMP
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We were inspired by Richard Tapia's powerful talk yesterday! Richard is a Rice treasure, a brilliant mathematician who was awarded the National Medal of Science, a champion for all, not to mention, he was Joanna's Ph.D. advisor. @RiceEngineering @RiceUSMP @RiceNatSci
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If you are in the Rice University area at noon on September 29 and knew Dorothy Caram, a trailblazer, a visionary, and a Rice alumna, please join us for a celebration of her life in the Rice Memorial Chapel. @RiceUSMP
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Not since Stand and Deliver (1988) has there been such a powerful film on the importance of math! Why do inequities still exist? We must ensure that everyone is welcome at the math table. My daughter Joanna and I ran into brilliant calculus teacher Cedric French. @RiceUSMP
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Every person regardless of gender, ethnicity, color, or home Zip code deserves to sit at the math table. We must ensure that all are welcome! Below is a fine article to read and ponder. hechingerreport.org/taking-o… @RiceUSMP
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Don't forget to register for the complimentary screening of Counted Out on Aug. 21 (7 p.m.) a film about the importance of math for all in today's society. Register at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… @RiceUSMP @RiceNatSci @RiceEngineering

Counted Out Film Screening

Thank you for your interest in the August 21 film screening at Rice University. We look forward to seeing you!

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If you haven't heard Professor Richard Tapia speak, please don't miss his talk on September 23rd. His insights always enlighten and never disappoint. @RiceUSMP @tapiacenter @RiceNatSci @RiceEngineering
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How refreshing to read this wonderful article. There must be joy in learning math! Kudos to this initiative for fostering joy for both teachers and students. bu.edu/articles/2025/changin… @RiceUSMP

Changing the Equation | Bostonia | Boston University

Backlit by the soft yellow of the overhead projector, Steve Campanella stands in front of a classroom of sixth graders seated at desks in clusters of twos and threes. Campanella (Wheelock’24) is...

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