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Alex Kajitani is an American middle school math teacher who was the 2009 California State Teacher of the Year. [1] He is the founder of Multiplication Nation, and is best known for creating widely-used math rap songs as the "Rappin' Mathematician". [2] He is the author of Owning It (2014) and has delivered a TEDx talk on inspiring students. [3] He has been featured on Katie Couric's CBS News. [4]

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References

  1. "Alex Kajitani, California State Teacher of the Year 2009 - National Network of State Teachers of the Year". National Network of State Teachers of the Year. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
  2. "Education World: Teaching With Rap: The Rappin' Mathematician". www.educationworld.com. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
  3. "Inspirational Educators – Alex Kajitani, California Teacher of the Year and The Rappin' Mathematician!". Inspirational Souls. 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2017-09-03.
  4. Alex Kajitani (2015-09-27), Alex Kajitani ("The Rappin' Mathematician") with Katie Couric CBS News , retrieved 2017-09-22