MATH TEACHERS’ CIRCLES AS A FORM OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT ONE MODEL

In this paper, I discuss one chapter of a growing professional development program that aims to improve the quality of mathematics education for students by developing middle level mathematics teachers’ content knowledge and problem-solving skills, as well as their facility with applying the Standards for Mathematical Practice I provide context within the national program, then discuss how the local chapter emerged, describe in detail the summer workshop and associated academic year sessions, discuss outcomes from the program, and provide information regarding how to start a similar program.