Greg Tang

Greg Tang is on a mission to improve the quality of math education and understanding in the United States. Each year he travels the country, giving hundreds of workshops and presentations for teachers and students. With a background in economics, business, and math education, Tang is intent on developing "a more intuitive approach to math, one that combines problem-solving and arithmetic and integrates math with language and art." In addition to writing engaging picture books such as The Grapes of Math and The Best of Times, Tang also develops teaching guides, workbooks, flash cards, and math games.

You can watch the interview below and view the interview transcript and a short biography on Reading Rockets. (This video is also available onYouTube and iTunes.)

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