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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

Embedded Professional Learning in Eureka Math²: A Practical Path to Better Outcomes

Student math achievement in the United States is at a crossroads. Despite the tireless efforts of educators, students are not reaching the level of...

Transforming Math Classrooms Through Impactful Routines: Four Consistent Structures in Eureka Math²

A lot happens in a math classroom. Students process new information, make sense of mathematical concepts, and connect ideas. But their attention can...

Building Confidence and Growth: How Meridian School District Is Elevating Math Learning with Eureka Math²

A District That Thinks Deeply About Learning At Meridian School District, math isn’t just about numbers. It’s about possibility. The district’s...

Helping Students Read Entire Books

Why does it matter that students read an entire book instead of hopping from one short passage to the next? In this episode, Doug Lemov, Colleen...

Data Science: The Importance of Incorporating Data into Everyday Instruction in California Classrooms

Every second, Google processes about 99,000 searches, which is a testament to the amount of data right at our fingertips (Flensted 2024). The amount...

Eureka Math² California earns approval from the California State Board of Education

Washington, D.C., Nov. 11, 2025 -- The California State Board of Education has approved Eureka Math² California® for kindergarten through Algebra 1.

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