Update 7/29/2025

We have two new columns! Use the link to access all ICRSME Newsletters containing our column each quarter.

My colleague, Michael Kamen and I have a regular column to support pre-service elementary teachers learning about Math and Science. All can be found here either in Current Issues or in the Archives. Learning to Teach Math and Science: Thoughts from an Emerging Elementary Teacher

They can all be found in the archived newsletters using the link above. I have really enjoyed using them to spark conversations with my pre-service students. I think they'd make good conversation pieces for practicing teachers as well! Enjoy!

1. Kamen, M., & Plowman, D. L. (Summer 2023). Issue #1 Learning to Teach Math and Science: Thoughts from an Emerging Elementary Teacher-What’s Happening? First Experiences in Math and Science Methods Classes. ICRSME Newsletter Issue 110 (pp. 6–8). Online: International Consortium for Research in Math and Science Education.

2. Plowman, D. L., & Kamen, M. (Fall 2023). Issue #2: Learning to Teach Math and Science Thoughts from an Emerging Elementary Teacher Solving Word Problems with Understanding. ICRSME Newsletter Issue 11(pp. 8–10). Online: International Consortium for Research in Math and Science Education. 

3.  Kamen, M., & Plowman, D. L. (Winter 2024). Issue #3: Learning to Teach Math and Science Thoughts from an Emerging Elementary Teacher: It’s Done with Mirrors. ICRSME Newsletter Issue 12 (pp. 8-11). Online: International Consortium for Research in Math and Science Education. 

4. Plowman, D. L., & Kamen, M. (Spring 2024). Issue #4: Learning to Teach Math and Science Thoughts from an Emerging Elementary Teacher: There Are No Real Word Problems in Life. ICRSME Newsletter Issue 13(pp. 5–8). Online: International Consortium for Research in Math and Science Education.

5. Kamen, M., & Plowman, D. L. (Summer 2024). Issue #5: Learning to Teach Math and Science Thoughts from an Emerging Elementary Teacher: Respecting Children’s Questions and Adapting K-W-L Charts. ICRSME Newsletter Issue 14 (pp. 8–11). Online: International Consortium for Research in Math and Science Education. 

6. Plowman, D. L., & Kamen, M. (Fall 2024). Issue #6: Learning to Teach Math and Science Thoughts from an Emerging Elementary Teacher: Never Too Old to Play with Blocks. ICRSME Newsletter Issue 15 (pp. 9–13). Online: International Consortium for Research in Math and Science Education.

7. Plowman, D. L., & Kamen, M. (Winter 2025). Issue #7: The 5E Instructional Model Gets an F? Is it Time to Move On? ICRSME Newsletter Issue 16(pp. 8–11). Online: International Consortium for Research in Math and Science Education.

8. Plowman, D. L., & Kamen, M. (Spring 2025). Issue #8: Math is a 4-Letter Word ! ICRSME Newsletter Issue 17 (pp. 6-8). Online: International Consortium for Research in Math and Science Education.

9. Summer 2025 is Submitted and will be available soon! "Data Charts: Making Connections?"