Bowling Green Council of Teachers of Mathematics (BGCTM)

2025-2026 Leadership Team

Upcoming BGCTM Meetings and Events - Fall '26

November 16th 2026 @ 7pm
Cara Morelos - OCTM President Elect
Presentation On: The Ohio Math Plan

October 29th 2026 @ 7pm
Patrick Sullivan - Missouri State Unviversity
Presentation Title: Once You See It, You Can’t Unsee It!
What comes to your mind when you think about scientific notation? difference of squares? circumference of a circle? More than likely a procedure or a formula.  In this interactive session we are going to explore these topics in ways that bring them to life connecting to other mathematical ideas. Buckle up for a fun ride!  You will leave seeing these ideas in ways you cannot unsee!

October 15th 2026 @ 7pm
Maria Stewart - Oklahoma State University
Presentation Title:  Nudging Your Way Toward the Math Teacher You Imagined
During your time at BGSU, you have likely learned a lot about what it means to be a great mathematics teacher. As you think about your future classroom, you may be imagining the rich tasks you will use, the discussions you will facilitate, and the impact you hope to have on your students. But what does all of that actually look like during your first few years of teaching?

In this session, I will draw on my own experiences as a first-year teacher, along with the experiences of my former students and research participants, to explore what can happen when new teachers try to put everything they have learned into practice all at once. We will then consider small, intentional moves—or “nudges”—that can help you begin implementing ambitious mathematics instruction in manageable, bite-sized ways. The goal is not to do it all on day one, but to identify small places to start and continue building toward the mathematics teacher you want to become.