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Tag Archives: math circle
Comparing Educational Philosophies
I have recently heard several mathematicians claim that the educational philosophies of Math Circles and the Inquiry Learning Community are essentially the same. I disagree. I will contrast the differences between these two approaches, along with two other common educational … Continue reading
Posted in Classroom Practices
Tagged Conceptual Understanding, inquiry, math circle, teaching philosophies, Traditional Math
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Creating Momentum Through Communicating Mathematics
By Matthias Beck, San Francisco State University, and Brandy Wiegers, Central Washington University Given five minutes, can you turn to the person next to you and describe your research? How about over 15 minutes in front of a class of … Continue reading
Posted in Classroom Practices, Graduate Education, K-12 Education, Outreach, Research, Student Experiences
Tagged GK-12, graduate students, math circle, NSF, outreach
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