Theoni Pappas

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:

  • Mathematics Appreciation (1986)[3]
  • The Joy of Mathematics (1986)[4]
  • Greek Cooking for Everyone (with Elvira Monroe, 1989)
  • Math Talk: Mathematical Ideas in Poems for Two Voices (1991)[5]
  • More Joy of Mathematics: Exploring Mathematics All around You (1991)[6]
  • Fractals, Googols, and Other Mathematical Tales (1993)
  • The Magic of Mathematics: Discovering the Spell of Mathematics (1994)[7]
  • The Music of Reason: Experience the Beauty of Mathematics through Quotations (1995)[8]
  • Math for Kids & Other People Too! (1997)[9]
  • The Adventures of Penrose: The Mathematical Cat (1997)[10]
  • Mathematical Scandals (1997)[11]
  • Math-a-Day: A Book of Days for Your Mathematical Year (1999)[12]
  • Mathematical Footprints: Discovering Mathematical Impressions All around Us (1999)[13]
  • Math Stuff (2002)[14]
  • Further Adventures of Penrose the Mathematical Cat (2004)[15]
  • Mathematical Snippets: Exploring Mathematical Ideas in Small Bites (2008)[16]
  • Numbers and Other Math Ideas Come Alive (2012)[17]
  • Do the Math! Math Challenges to Exercise Your Mind (2015)[18]
  • More Math Adventures with Penrose the Mathematical Cat (2017)
  • Mathematical Journeys: Math Ideas and the Secrets They Hold (2021)

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

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:

Further reading

  • Pappas is profiled in Perl, Teri (1993), Women and Numbers: Lives of Women Mathematicians Plus Discovery Activities, Wide World Publishing/Tetra House


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