Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

5-2018

Department

Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science

Keywords

mathematics teachers, problem-based learning, activity programs, leadership

Abstract

Many K-12 math teachers are not ready to teach from a conceptual and inquiry-oriented perspective because they have an algorithmic understanding of mathematics. One solution is to create a math teacher circle (MTC), which provides conceptual and inquiry-based learning activities and builds professionalism among the teachers. In this paper, we describe the origins of two such MTCs, highlighting the process of identifying leadership team members, submitting the grant proposal for seed money, and hosting launch events, intensive summer workshops, and monthly meetings during the academic year. We also share opportunities for professional development for college and university faculty, including research linked to shifts in in-service teacher attitudes. We finish the paper with several of this year’s best activities used at our MTC meetings, including fair division, extensions and generalizations of numerical and algebraic patterns, and applications in cryptography.

Source Publication Title

Proceedings of the Association of Christians in the Mathematical Sciences

Publisher

Association of Christians in the Mathematical Sciences

Volume

21

First Page

22

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