Background
Benson, John Allen was born on November 16, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Randolph John and Calista May (Long) Benson.
Benson, John Allen was born on November 16, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Randolph John and Calista May (Long) Benson.
Bachelor, Luther College, 1967; Master of Arts in Teaching, Vanderbilt University, 1969.
Teacher, mathematics, Frederick Douglass High School, Atlanta, 1968-1969;
teacher, mathematics, Evanston (Illinois) Township High School, since 1969;
teacher, mathematics, North Suburban Talent Srch., Niles, Illinois, 1972-1977;
teacher, mathematics, Harper Junior College, Schaumburg, Illinois, 1974-1975;
teacher, mathematics, Midwest Talent Srch. Northwestrn U., Evanston, since 1976. President North Suburban Mathematics League, Evanston, since 1977.
Reader, Advanced Placement Calculus, Princeton, New Jersey, since 1987. Question writer Math Counts. Site coordinator Iowa U. for ARML National Mathematics Contest, 1998.
(Book by John Benson et al)
(great algerbra book)
Member National Council Teachers Mathematics National Education Association, National Association Supervisors MAth., MathAssn. American, Illinois Council Teachers Mathematics Illinois Education Association, Metropolitan Math Club, Metropolitan Mathematics Club of Chicago (president 1995-1996).
Married Lynn Elizabeth Tupy, June 2, 1968. Children: Bradley, Brian, Kathryn.