James Tanton

James Tanton (PhD. Mathematics, Princeton University, 1994) is a research mathematician deeply interested in bridging the gap between the mathematics experienced by school students and the creative mathematics practiced and explored by mathematicians. He is now a full-time high school teacher and does all that he can to bring joy into mathematics learning and teaching.

James writes math books. He gives math talks and conducts math workshops. He teaches students and he teaches teachers. He publishes articles and papers, creating and doing new math. And he shares the mathematical experience with students of all ages, helping them publish research papers too!

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• COMING SOON!

  How to Understand ... (for students) and
  How to Teach ... (for teachers) absolutely everything about quadratrics one is expected to cover these days in high school algebra.

  Just use a few basic ideas and your common sense to understand and do everything, joyfully and with ease! IT REALLY IS COMING! www.gdaymath.com

• Books

  • Teachers ’ and students’ Guide to Everything Quadratic
  • Thinking Mathematics! (TEN VOLUMES)
  • Solve This: Mathematical Activities for Students and Clubs
  • Encyclopedia of Mathematics
  • Geometry I & II

• Get in touch

  Email: tanton.math@gmail.com