Theoni Pappas

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Theoni Pappas (born 1944) [1] is an American mathematics teacher known for her books and calendars concerning popular mathematics.

Pappas is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and earned a master's degree at Stanford University. She became a high school mathematics teacher in 1967. [2]

She is the author of books including:

Additionally, she has written a series of annual mathematics calendars in various editions. [19]

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References

  1. ↑ Birth year from VIAF authority control record, accessed 2021-10-31
  2. ↑ "Theoni Pappas Biography", Grants and awards: Supporters, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, retrieved 2021-10-31
  3. ↑ Review of Mathematics Appreciation: A. Dean Hendrickson, The Arithmetic Teacher, JSTOR   41193107
  4. ↑ Reviews of The Joy of Mathematics: Mary L. Maxwell, The Mathematics Teacher, JSTOR   27966686; Randy Roberts, The Mathematics Teacher, JSTOR   27965463
  5. ↑ Review of Math Talk: Barbara Mooney, The Mathematics Teacher, JSTOR   27967359
  6. ↑ Review of More Joy of Mathematics: Robert P. Stutts, The Mathematics Teacher, JSTOR   27968135
  7. ↑ Review of The Magic of Mathematics: Art Johnson, The Mathematics Teacher, JSTOR   27969131
  8. ↑ Review of The Music of Reason: Cynthia Barb, The Mathematics Teacher, JSTOR   27969814
  9. ↑ Review of Math for Kids & Other People Too!: Jackie Faillace Getgood, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, JSTOR   41181709
  10. ↑ Review of The Adventures of Penrose: Shirley Roberts, Teaching Children Mathematics, JSTOR   41197157
  11. ↑ Review of Mathematical Scandals: Frank Swetz, The Mathematics Teacher, JSTOR   27970557
  12. ↑ Review of Math-a-Day: Stuart Moskowitz, The Mathematics Teacher, JSTOR   20870615
  13. ↑ Review of Mathematical Footprints: Jerry Lenz, The Mathematics Teacher, JSTOR   27971527
  14. ↑ Review of Math Stuff: Andrew Janoosky, The Mathematics Teacher, JSTOR   20871444
  15. ↑ Review of Further Adventures of Penrose the Mathematical Cat: Nancy W. Lewis, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, JSTOR   41182865
  16. ↑ Review of Mathematical Snippets: Exploring Mathematical Ideas in Small Bites: Betty Jo Rodgers, The Mathematics Teacher, JSTOR   20876437
  17. ↑ Reviews of Numbers and Other Math Ideas Come Alive: Marla Ann L. Baber, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, doi:10.5951/mathteacmiddscho.18.6.0387, JSTOR   10.5951/mathteacmiddscho.18.6.0387; Joseph Bettina, The Mathematics Teacher, doi:10.5951/mathteacher.107.8.0636, JSTOR   10.5951/mathteacher.107.8.0636; Shannon Hammond, The Mathematics Teacher, doi:10.5951/mathteacher.107.3.0238, JSTOR   10.5951/mathteacher.107.3.0238
  18. ↑ Review of Do the Math!: The Mathematics Teacher, doi:10.5951/mathteacher.109.9.0717,
  19. ↑ Reviews of Pappas's mathematical calendars:

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