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The \u003ci\u003eMath Teaching in Practice Series\u003c\/i\u003e includes works by a variety of bestselling authors, researchers, professional developers, and thought leaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0650\/4051\/5174\/files\/NCTM_Initials_and_Name_4C.png?v=1781808298\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"70\" style=\"float: left; margin-right: 12px;\"\u003e Founded in 1920, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) is the world's largest organization dedicated to improving mathematics education, advocating for high-quality mathematics teaching and learning for each and every student.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cem\u003eProposals\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease submit book proposals to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllison Scott\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:ajs2435@tc.columbia.edu\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eajs2435@tc.columbia.edu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-settings='{\"hits_per_page\": 20, \"max_items_per_row\": 5, \"show_sort_by_dropdown\": true}' data-refinements='{\"series\":\"Math Teaching in Practice Series\"}' id=\"supadu-search-embed-page\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"deciphering-math-standards_9780807784921","title":"Deciphering Math Standards","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow can teachers move beyond surface-level coverage of math standards to focus on what truly matters for student understanding?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book, \u003cb\u003eco-published with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)\u003c\/b\u003e, provides a transformative approach to K–8 mathematics instruction. 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