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Nell McAnelly

Nell McAnelly has taught mathematics at the high school and university levels for more than 30 years. She also served as co-director of the Louisiana State University Cain Center for STEM Literacy, where she directed a number of high-profile projects requiring expertise in the design and implementation of standards-based professional development and curriculum instruction for K–12 teachers. Most recently, Nell was Great Minds’ project director for the New York State Mathematics Curriculum Development Project (EngageNY), now known as Eureka Math.

Nell McAnelly

Supporting Student Discourse Through Math Instruction

"No offense, Ms. Hopkinson, but I learn better from my friends' thinking than I do from you."

Cognitively Guided Instruction in Action: Elicit, Interpret, and Advance Student Thinking

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Building Math Identity and a Growth Mindset in Middle School

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Open Book: Great Minds 2024–2025 Public Benefit Report

We Made a Promise to Every Educator We Serve. Here's Our Progress Report.

Great Minds and Magpie Literacy Announce Partnership

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