The School of Mathematics

Each workshop series begins with a short background story which leads to a research question. This question can be understood by all participants, and trying to answer it reveals deep mathematical issues. In many cases, it is a question that had been studied by mathematicians before us. Without looking at any answers, we try to discover our own. We learn to develop our ideas, express them to others and work together. It may take us a few minutes and it may take more than a few hours. If we find an answer, we may look for additional answers. And we ask each other questions during our research which we then try, with the same methods, to answer.

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• An introduction to our studies—the concept of area.
• A Mathematician's Lament, by Paul Lockhart. A cult classic.
• The Power of Mathematics. Three wonderful examples of problems with solutions that highlight the elegance of mathematics.
• Gelfand's Algebra. In the past, we have used this elementary text as the basis for an introductory course.

1 Rockwell Place (Unit CB)
Brooklyn, New York  11217
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Sam Coskey
scoskey at-symbol thewe.net
(785) 262-9253

We are open to all questions, comments and suggestions. Also feel free to contact The School's founder, Avital Oliver (avital at-symbol thewe.net).

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• An article about us in the Forward newspaper

• The Math Circle
• The Round Table Discussions in Mathematics at Rutgers
• Eric Rowland's Investigations in Mathematics
• The New York Math Circle
• Doron Zeilberger
• Ben Blum-Smith
• Stanley Tennenbaum (an honorary friend)

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