Gert Mittring

Gert Mittring ( born May 26, 1966 in Stuttgart ) is a German computer artist. He broke multiple world records in mental arithmetic, for which he received entries in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Gert Mittring already caught the eye as a child with his mathematical talent. He even graduated with a grade of 3.7. Gert Mittring 's degree in computer science, Doctor of Education and Doctor of Psychology.

Department of Psychology, University of Bonn, Jürgen Bredenkamp and his team was to draw Mittring first world record, the 13th root of a hundredth time number in 13.3 seconds in the head and without aids as part of a research project that investigated and documented.

Mittring won nine times in succession (2004-2012) at the Mind Sports Olympiad gold medal in mental arithmetic and allowed to use the title of Grand Master in mental arithmetic. In 2013 he was ranked second at the 2nd head rake World Cup 2006 in Giessen, he was ranked third Mittring works as a freelance scientist in the gifted diagnostics (formerly together with Ida diligence (* 1935 † 2010) ) as well as in psychological test theory and test development. As an algorithm designer and talent researchers with a special interest in brain research he has made ​​numerous appearances on German television. So Mittring is a frequent guest on programs on RTL with Günther Jauch, the production company I & U, he advises on mathematical questions and about giftedness. Mittring is the author of six publications.

In recognition of his commitment Mittring was appointed by the then Federal Education Minister Annette Schavan for mathematics ambassador. Served in this office Mittring in mathematics in 2008. Moreover Mittring is mathematics ambassador of the Foundation arithmetic. As such, he initiated in 2008 under the auspices of the Initiative, the world's first mental arithmetic World Cup for students in Nuremberg. 2009 initiated the Grand Master, the First German mental arithmetic Championship in Cologne. In 2011, he led both the second mental arithmetic World Cup in Nuremberg and the Second German mental arithmetic Cup in Münster. In April 2012 hosted Mittring head rake Easter Workshop " number Magician" in Münster, the same place followed by the third mental arithmetic World Cup in October 2012.

Mitt ring is member of the European Council for High Ability ( ECHA) and the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children ( WCGTC ) and numerous other working groups that deal with gifted and talented research. He is also a national coach of the "KIT Club eV" for mathematics / numeracy / mental arithmetic and board member of Intertel.

Writings

  • Literature by and about Gert Mittring in the catalog that German national library
  • What happens to us when we expect? Tectum Verlag, Marburg 2001, ISBN 3-8288-8213-7
  • In: Ida diligence: giftedness and gifted. With reports of interested parties. Tectum Verlag, Marburg 2003, pages 63 ff and 168 ff ISBN 3-8288-8452-0
  • Scale, mathematics junior high school, 9th grade, edited by Max Schröder, Bernd Wurl and Alexander Wynands. Schroedel Verlag, Hannover 2000, page 15, ISBN 3-507-84205- X
  • Ida diligence and Gert Mittring: Number fairy tale. Wagner Verlag, Gelnhausen, 2007.
  • Gert Mittring: Calculating with the world champion. Mathematics and memory training for everyday life. Fischer Verlag, Frankfurt / Main, 2011. ISBN 978-3-596-18989-2
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