Paul Lockhart
Mathematics
Paul Lockhart is a mathematician who developed a passion for the subject at age 14.
He dropped out of college to focus on math independently, later earning a PhD from Columbia University.
Lockhart has taught at prestigious institutions like Brown University and UC Santa Cruz.
Since 2000, he has been dedicated to teaching grade-school math at St. Ann's School in Brooklyn, New York, with a "subversive" approach.
His unconventional career path demonstrates his commitment to mathematics education and his desire to revolutionize how the subject is taught to young students.
