Circle in a Box (MSRI Mathematical Circles Library) by Sam Vandervelde (PDF)

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Math circles provide a setting in which mathematicians work with secondary school students who are interested in mathematics. This form of outreach, which has existed for decades in Russia, Bulgaria, and other countries, is now rapidly spreading across the United States as well. The first part of this book offers helpful advice on all aspects of math circle operations, culled from conversations with over a dozen directors of successful math circles. Topics include creative means for getting the word out to students, sound principles for selecting effective speakers, guidelines for securing financial support, and tips for designing an exciting math circle session. The purpose of this discussion is to enable math circle coordinators to establish a thriving group in which students can experience the delight of mathematical investigation. The second part of the book outlines ten independent math circle sessions, covering a variety of topics and difficulty levels. Each chapter contains detailed presentation notes along with a useful collection of problems and solutions. This book will be an indispensable resource for any individual involved with a math circle or anyone who would like to see one begin in his or her community. Sam Vandervelde teaches at St. Lawrence University. He launched the Stanford Math Circle and also writes and coordinates the Mandelbrot Competition, a math contest for high schools.

User’s Reviews

Editorial Reviews: Review “[This book] is an excellent resource for those interested in math circles, including students and parents (they can just skip the organizational part and go directly to the presentations and problems). For those interested in starting and running a math circle, I think it is an invaluable resource.” — –MAA Reviews

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐The Mathematical Circles Library co-published by AMS and MSRI is a worthy one with several exciting volumes published already. Unfortunately, this volume does not fit very well in the series which is supposed to reveal to math lovers the beauty of mathematics, teach them the art of problem solving and introduce them to new exciting topics. It would have been more appropriate to publish it as Volume 0: A Prelude To Math Circles and not Volume 2.True, this book is about Mathematical Circles. But it is more of a manual to school teachers who have never heard of Math Circles and are interested in starting their own Circles. It explains what a Circle is, it provides some guidelines how a teacher can organize one, and how someone could obtain a grant to run a Circle. So, if you are a teacher with no knowledge in what is happening with Circles, this book provides a good summary to learn pretty much all the relevant information. However, once you know this information the book immediately becomes obsolete. Therefore, it may not be worth buying it. Instead get it for free at the URL:[…]In fact, the website offering the book as a free download (mathcircles.org) is the right place to look for information on Math Circles.If you are a student, you do not need this book. You will not like it either. Just get some of the other volumes of the series which are indeed great.

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