Math circles

Math circles are a growing phenomenon in math education around North America. Inspired by Eastern European teaching models, math circles often take a problem-discussion approach to teaching and learning mathematics.

Math Circles by City

• Albany, NY -- Albany Math Circle
• Boston, MA -- Boston Math Circle
• Boston, MA -- The Math Circle
• Davis, CA -- Davis Math Circle
• Irvine, CA -- Irvine Math Circle
• Miami, FL -- Miami Math Circle
• Mobile, AL -- Mobile Math Circle
• New York City, NY -- Lehman College Math Circle (in the Bronx)
• Palo Alto, CA -- Palo Alto Math Circle
• Palo Alto, CA -- Stanford Math Circle Home
• Salt Lake City, Utah -- Utah Math Circle
• San Diego, CA -- San Diego Math Circle Home
• San Francisco, CA -- Berkeley Math Circle
• San Francisco, CA -- Gunn HS Math Circle
• San Francisco, CA -- San Francisco Math Circle
• San Jose, CA -- San Jose Math Circle
• Waterloo (Canada) -- Waterloo Math Circle
• Wyoming -- Wyoming Math Circle

Resources

• The Art of Problem Solving Foundation runs a local programs initiative to support the establishment of programs including the San Diego Math Circle.
• Tom Davis notes on math circle lessons

See also

• Math books
• Mathematics competitions
• Mathematical problem solving