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Stella Baruk

b. 1932

French mathematician

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About Stella Baruk

Born 1932. Stella Baruk is a French mathematician and pedagogue.

Stella Baruk (born 1932 in Yazd, Iran) is an influential Iranian-born French teacher, mathematician, author and educationalist. Since the 1970s she has been a key innovator in the teaching of mathematics in French schools.

Works Echec et maths (Seuil, 1973) Fabrice ou l'école des mathématiques (Seuil, 1977) L'Âge du capitaine – de l'erreur en mathématiques (Seuil, 1985) Dictionnaire de mathématiques élémentaires (Seuil, 1992) C’est-à-dire, en mathématiques ou ailleurs (Seuil, 1993) Comptes pour petits et grands, vol. 1, Pour un apprentissage du nombre et de la numération fondé sur la langue et le sens (Magnard, 1997) Comptes pour petits et grands, vol. 2, Pour un apprentissage des opérations, des calculs, et des problèmes, fondé sur la langue et le sens (Magnard, 2003) Si 7=0 – Quelles mathématiques pour l'école? (Odile Jacob, 2004) Naître en français (Gallimard, 2006) – texte autobiographique Dico de Mathématiques (collège et CM2), (Seuil, 2008) Pour une intelligence du nombre (Seuil, à paraître) Mes premières mathématiques avec Némo et Mila CP(Magnard, 2012) Nombres à compter et à raconter, (Seuil, 2014) Les chiffres ? Même pas peur !, (Puf, 2016)

Decoration On 2 December 2008, she was made a chevalier of the Légion d'honneur. She was promoted to officier on 30 December 2016.

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Important facts

Born
1932, Yazd
Birth century
Nationality
Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour; Officer of the Legion of Honour
Also known as
Anna Baruk, Anna Stella Baruk

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Stella Baruk?

French mathematician

When was Stella Baruk born?

Stella Baruk was born in 1932 in Yazd.

What is Stella Baruk's occupation?

Stella Baruk is a mathematician and pedagogue.

What nationality is Stella Baruk?

Stella Baruk is French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Stella Baruk

· Wikidata: Q3498122

· DBpedia: Stella Baruk

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