Author Archives: Ashleigh Thompson

CUNY Tutor Corps: paid jobs for spring 2022! Apply by 1/4/22

CUNY Tutor Corps is currently recruiting CUNY students (from any campus) with a GPA of 3.0 or better who have 12+ credits in any STEM subject and/or education to work as tutors in NYC Public Schools.  Tutors are paid $17 … Continue reading

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CUNY graduate programs in Math Education: 1/21 virtual recruitment event!

Ready to start the new year with a new career? If you’ve ever thought about becoming a math teacher, come join CUNY Teacher Education for a virtual information seminar and panel about Middle School and High School Mathematics in graduate … Continue reading

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Happy Halloween!

This year as schools and communities explore ways to celebrate Halloween beyond trick-or-treating, ghost stories, joke telling and spooky math problems might feature in.  Here’s one to get started! Q: Are any Halloween monsters good at Math? A: Yes, if … Continue reading

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Thinking of becoming a math teacher? Apply to CUNY for free this fall!

CUNY is currently sponsoring the graduate application fee ($75) for prospective students who submit their application during fall semester (by Dec. 20, 2020) to graduate Education degree and Advanced Certificate programs for teaching Middle School Math (grades 5-9) or High … Continue reading

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CUNY Graduates Win 2020 NYC DOE Big Apple Awards

Ten alumni of The City University of New York have won 2020 Big Apple Awards, a recognition of their exceptional skills as New York City public-school educators. The winners, announced by the New York City Department of Education, hold degrees … Continue reading

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Springtime is a great time for a math joke

Spring in NYC is in full splendor, and birds are chirping away to remind us. In this spirit, here’s a math joke for the week: What kind of math do owls like? Owlgebra!

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Thinking of becoming a math teacher? Apply to CUNY for free now!

CUNY is currently sponsoring the graduate application fee ($75) for spring applicants to graduate Education degree and Advanced Certificate programs for teaching Middle School Math (grades 5-9) or High School Math (grades 7-12).  Don’t miss this chance to apply for … Continue reading

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STEM Students: Part-Time Jobs Available in Summer and Fall!

CUNY Tutor Corps is hiring tutors to work in its STEM camp this summer! Earn $17/hour for 19 hours per week. Need a job for the fall? We’re hiring math and computer science tutors too! Work with middle and high … Continue reading

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Celebrate Pi Day

Happy Pi Day, 3.14.20, another fun chance to celebrate math in every day life!

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CUNY’s Algebra for All application: open now for NYC DOE Teachers!

Working in partnership with NYC Department of Education,  CUNY provides eligible teachers with an opportunity to earn a tuition-free 15 credit graduate-level micro-credential in mathematics content and pedagogy. Spring 2020 applications are open for participation at Brooklyn College, City College, … Continue reading

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