Math Teachers' Circle Network
The Math Teachers' Circle Network brings together Math Teachers' Circles (MTCs) throughout the United States. The mission of an MTC program is to establish the foundation for a culture of problem-solving by fostering the enjoyment of mathematics among middle school math teachers.
This style of learning for teachers is based on the Math Circles environment that originated 150 years ago in Eastern Europe and has proven to be successful for students around the world.
The thrust of the Math Teachers' Circle program is to present mathematics as an intellectual endeavor. More than anything else, mathematics is problem solving. By presenting interesting and challenging problems as an incentive, we can endow the task of teaching mathematical methods and techniques with both a reason and a goal. Math Teachers' Circles provide an inspirational experience and practical resources for middle school mathematics teachers. Participants in these circles meet regularly with mathematicians and mathematical scientists for presentations, practice, and discussions of how to incorporate problem solving into their classrooms.
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