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What is a Math Circle?
Teachers provide a complex open math problem for students to solve at their own level, during which time they can use multiple strategies to solve such a problem and find different solutions. They might define their own math problems, observe patterns, and test solutions. In short, they are showing mathematical research skills. Often they find different approaches and strategies to tackle the same problem. They can get to so called "aha"moments.
At their Level
Math Circle problems can be in line with the current curriculum, or focus on a new topic. Students will however participate at their own level.
Advanced/Gifted Learners
Math Circle can be just the challenge kindergartners advanced in math need in order to continue to love math!
International Math Circle
Math Circle started in East Europe and entered the US with the emigrants. In the US, Math Circle events are organized for young children and elementary, middle and high school age students in schools and afterschool programs, and for teachers.
Experience
I learned about Math Circle in the US while teaching at a school for gifted children. At this school, I taught English and PBL to 1st & 2nd graders, and Math at the 6th grade level to 3rd-6th grade students. All incoming teachers were schooled in Math Circle before teaching math. The whole school provided Math Circle on Fridays at 10 am.
What is a Math Circle?
Teachers provide a complex open math problem for students to solve at their own level, during which time they can use multiple strategies to solve such a problem and find different solutions. They might define their own math problems, observe patterns, and test solutions. In short, they are showing mathematical research skills. Often they find different approaches and strategies to tackle the same problem. They can get to so called "aha"moments.
At their Level
Math Circle problems can be in line with the current curriculum, or focus on a new topic. Students will however participate at their own level.
Advanced/Gifted Learners
Math Circle can be just the challenge kindergartners advanced in math need in order to continue to love math!
International Math Circle
Math Circle started in East Europe and entered the US with the emigrants. In the US, Math Circle events are organized for young children and elementary, middle and high school age students in schools and afterschool programs, and for teachers.
Experience
I learned about Math Circle in the US while teaching at a school for gifted children. At this school, I taught English and PBL to 1st & 2nd graders, and Math at the 6th grade level to 3rd-6th grade students. All incoming teachers were schooled in Math Circle before teaching math. The whole school provided Math Circle on Fridays at 10 am.
Math Circle workshop
- What better way, than to experience a Math Circle 1st!
- Continuing by learning how to provide it in your own classroom:
- What better way, than to experience a Math Circle 1st!
- Continuing by learning how to provide it in your own classroom:
- Which problems are suitable?
- How to formulate such a problem? Or adapt a current math problem?
- Where to find additional problems?
- What guidance might be appropriate/needed?
When?
Costs?
This workshop can also be provided at your school! Please inquire by email.
- Saturday March 15th, 2025, 9.30-12.00 uur
Costs?
- 100 euro, including coffee/tea/water, handout and links
This workshop can also be provided at your school! Please inquire by email.