July 16, 2020 President’s Blog by Mona Toncheff
“We must cultivate mental stillness to succeed in life and to successfully navigate the many crisis it throws our way.”- Ryan Holiday Summertime is my time to relax, spend time with family and catch up on my reading. I love to read and learn new strategies or get lost...
June 2, 2020 President’s Blog by Mona Toncheff
“There must be acknowledgement of the unjust system of mathematics education, its legacy in segregation and other forms of institutional systems of oppression, and the hard work needed to change it.” -NCSM and TODOS As President and President-Elect...
April 2, 2020 President’s Blog by Mona Toncheff
Do you know that there is science behind gratitude? Research has shown that gratitude can improve your well-being, increase your resilience, and strengthen your social relationships. Best of all, it can reduce stress and depression. The more grateful people are,...
March 30, 2020 President’s Blog by Mona Toncheff
About a year ago, #NCSM19 attendees were part of micro-philanthropy movement called the Social Butterfly. My friend, Tasha Wahl, founded the Butterfly Effect in 2013, in which she combined Mahatma Gandhi’s quote, “Be the change you want to see in the world” with...
March 16, 2020 President’s Blog by Mona Toncheff
“The healthiest response to life is joy.” – Mark Twain This is the second version of the March Insider I have written this month. I like to get ahead of timelines, and the original version was filled with excitement as we approached the two-week countdown to the...
March 8, 2020 President’s Blog by Mona Toncheff
One benefit of being on the NCSM board is the opportunity to meet mathematics leaders from all over the world. After several encounters, I am noticing a trend. Though we are all tasked with growing the learning of the teachers and students we serve, we all do not...
November 19, 2019 President’s Blog by Mona Toncheff
Communication is an important tool as a mathematics leader. I remember spending extra time crafting emails when I first started communicating with 225+ mathematics teachers. As a district mathematics director, the messages had to be clear and concise. I would spend...
October 14, 2019 President’s Blog by Mona Toncheff
This past weekend, the NCSM Board met for their annual Fall board meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona. In addition to the beautiful weather for the weekend, it was nice to connect in person with the other board members. We were quite productive and I am looking...
September 5, 2019 President’s Blog by Mona Toncheff
NCSM is an organization made up of volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure that each and every learner experiences mathematics in a meaningful way. A 2017 study titled, “Doing Good is Good for You” reported on the positive effects of volunteering. ...
