Mathematicians and math geeks are in a class of their own, studying and actually enjoying a subject that so many others simply trudge through. One would think that math geeks are few and far between, but in reality, there are many people who are not ashamed to make their love of math known, and a lot of them are on Twitter. Whether you’re interested in math news, getting connected with other math geeks, or even learning about math education, you should check out these Twitter feeds that feature some of the most prominent math lovers online.
News
Find news, chat with other mathematicians, and more on these Twitter feeds.
- @nprmathguy: Keith Devlin follows math news, sharing breakthroughs and more on Twitter.
- @NMSI: Find news in math and science education from the National Math and Science Initiative.
- @WSJNumbersGuy: The Numbers Guy shares numbers in the news, business, and politics.
- @plusmathsorg: Plus Magazine discusses the world of math, with news, reviews, and feature articles.
- @MathEdLeaders: Learn about improving student math achievement from the NCSM.
- @worldmathsday: Check out the tweets from @worldmathsday to see how math is celebrated worldwide.
- @MathsJam: Connect with other math enthusiasts through @MathsJam, featuring puzzles, games, problems, and more.
- @mathshistory: Maths History highlights the history of math from the British Society for the History of Mathematics.
- @CarnivalOfMath: This group celebrate math and the mathematic blogging community each month.
- @maanow: Follow The Mathematical Association of America, which focuses on undergraduate math accessibility.
- @mathchat: Join @mathchat each week to talk about anything and everything in mathematics education.
- @NCTM: The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics furthers the cause of math education, sharing math problems, news, and more.
- @themathforum: Connect with math lovers, including teachers, researchers, and students through @themathforum.
- @WorldClassMath: World Class Math pushes for excellence in mathematics, as well as world class math standards.
Education
Follow these Twitter feeds to stay on top of the latest in math education, often from educators themselves.
- @MathEdnet: Raymond Johnson is a former math teacher studying math at the graduate level.
- @intmath: Murray Bourne shares daily math tweets as a learner, trainer, and math enthusiast.
- @Math_Bits: From the top of Notre Dame, @Math_Bits offers math lore, history, and theory.
- @divbyzero: This Dickinson College math professor is also the author of Euler’s Gem, sharing math, teaching, and technology.
- @Mathie314: Thomas Jackson shares fun and exciting news in math education and beyond.
- @mathematicsprof: Follow the math prof for tweets on mathematics in academia, especially in partial differential equations.
- @JohnAllenPaulos: John Allen Paulos is a math professor, bestselling author, and ABC News columnist.
- @dkuropatwa: Darren Kuropatwa is a high school math teacher and digital learning consultant.
- @mathheadinc: @mathheadinc brings a sense of wonder and enthusiasm to math teaching.
- @STEMschool: Learn about STEM education techniques, including flip the class and project learning from @STEMschool.
- @VideoMathTutor: Luis Anthony shares great math knowledge as The Video Math Tutor, making math fun and easy to learn.
- @walkingrandomly: Mike Croucher writes and works in math and math software, sharing cool math resources and more.
- @teachmaths: Jim Noble celebrates good ideas as a math teacher.
- @MathQuack: Check out the @MathQuack for math in education and e-learning for students and educators.
- @mathhombre: Check out John Golden’s tweets about teaching math and games as a math education professor at GVSU.
- @MathPrinciples: Math Principles discusses math as art, the economy and creative math teaching.
- @colleenk: Colleen is a math teacher by day, and game developer by night, discussing math, programming, and more.
- @CriticalValues: Read Claire’s tweets about being a math teacher and calculus lover.
Enthusiasts
You’re a math geek, and they are too.
- @mathtourist: @mathtourist, also known as Ivars Peterson, shares math news and thoughts here.
- @HumanCalculator: As seen on Oprah, Scott Fanlsburg is a human calculator and Guinness World Record holder.
- @DrMathochist: John Armstrong is a former mathematician, and current aspiring programmer.
- @Algorithmist: Jim Armstrong shares his love of mathematics, algorithms, programming, and even tennis on this Twitter account.
- @CutTheKnotMath: Follow Alexander Bogomolny to learn about math and educational web development.
- @republicofmath: The Republic of Math shares math of the people for the people and by the people.
Resources
Here you’ll find great resources for math geeks, and those that aspire to be.
- @MathforGrownups: Math isn’t just for schoolkids. @MathforGrownups helps adults make sense of mathematics.
- @AlgebraFact: Follow @AlgebraFact to find algebra and number theory facts every day.
- @gogeometry: Antonio Gutierrez discusses geometry, math, education, and even Machu Picchu.
- @centerofmath: @centerofmath features the future of math, with digital open math resources and affordable math textbooks for students.
- @Mathalicious: Follow this account to see how you can change the way math is taught.
- @TouchMath: Check out @TouchMath to see how multi-sensory math programs can help students studying mathematics.
- @VirtualNerd: Students who need help solving math problems, or those who want to riddle themselves with math thinking can check out this Twitter account.
- @Mathnasium: Follow the Twitter account for Mathnasium Learning Centers to find math problems and great ways to teach children math in a sensible way.
- @ProbFact: Follow @ProbFact for probability facts each day.
- @GirlsLikeMath: Want to support girls who like math? Follow @GirlsLikeMath, a group that’s defying gender stereotypes.
- @mangahigh: Manga High has fun math games that make math irresistible to kids and even adults.
- @STEMinist: @STEMinist is a must follow for female math geeks, highlighting the voices of women in math, science, tech, and engineering.
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