A place where math comes to life through story-telling!
The Creators behind Funville Adventures
Allison Bishop grew up with a passion for writing, and initially disliked math because it was presented as formulaic. She belatedly discovered the creative side of mathematics and science, and now sees it as a vital component of the curiosity that drives her life. She is currently a professor of computer science at Columbia University as well as a quantitative researcher at the Investors Exchange. She remains an avid fiction enthusiast and writer, and is always seeking new ways to expose young minds to creative mathematical thinking and fuel their scientific curiosity.
Sasha Fradkin has loved math from an early age, and seeks to share that love of math with others. After receiving her PhD in mathematics from Princeton University, she worked as a professional mathematician and taught enrichment math at the Golden Key Russian School to children ages 4-10. Last year, Sasha became the Head of Math at the Main Line Classical Academy, an elementary school in Bryn Mawr, PA. She writes a blog about her teaching and various math adventures with her two daughters and enjoys pondering about exciting and engaging ways to present the beauty of mathematics to young children.
Reframing the Math Story
Megan Schmidt has been an educator for the past thirteen years, writing about her experiences as a teacher as well as a mother. She grew up wanting to be able to do art and now wants to redefine how "we are taught a math hierarchy that starts with counting, continues with multiplication facts... and ends with math's high priestess: Calculus."
John Golden writes about the mathematical stories that has has found interesting as he has dived into math art, math games, and math technology. He posts interactive activities he has found useful both as a mathematician and a teacher.
