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'''Gary R. Gruber''' (November 19, 1940 - August 27, 2019) was an [[United States|American]] [[theoretical physicist]], [[educator]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G2-3417100072.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112040501/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G2-3417100072.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-11-12|title=Gruber, Gary R. |date=January 2005 |publisher=High Beam |accessdate=10 Aug 2011}}</ref> and author who wrote books and software programs for preparation.<ref>{{cite news |title=Got the S.A.T. Jitters? Software to the Rescue |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/10/11/us/got-the-sat-jitters-software-to-the-rescue.html |newspaper=New York Times |date=October 11, 1995 |accessdate=1 May 2011}}</ref>
'''Gary R. Gruber''' (November 19, 1940 - August 27, 2019) was an [[United States|American]] [[theoretical physicist]], [[educator]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G2-3417100072.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112040501/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G2-3417100072.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-11-12|title=Gruber, Gary R. |date=January 2005 |publisher=High Beam |accessdate=10 Aug 2011}}</ref> and author who wrote books and software programs for preparation.<ref>{{cite news |title=Got the S.A.T. Jitters? Software to the Rescue |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/10/11/us/got-the-sat-jitters-software-to-the-rescue.html |newspaper=New York Times |date=October 11, 1995 |accessdate=1 May 2011}}</ref>
His work focused on tests -talking and critical thinking skills.<ref>{{cite news |title=Take the quiz created by a 'super genius' SAT expert to see how you might do on the new version of the test|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/quiz-created-super-genius-sat-190000035.html|newspaper=Business Insider |date=February 13, 2016 |accessdate=13 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Which Test is Better to Take-The New SAT or Current One?|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2015/10/15/this-test-can-help-you-decide-which-sat-exam-to-take-the-old-or-the-new/ |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=October 15, 2015 |accessdate=15 October 2015}}</ref><ref name = "SJMN">{{cite news|last=Staats|first=Jim|title=Marin snapshot: Gary Gruber was nationally renowned authority on standardized tests|url=http://www.marinij.com/ci_13477863|accessdate=15 July 2011|newspaper=Marin IJ|date= October 3, 2009}}</ref> His writings included the ''Gruber's Complete Guide'' series<ref>{{cite book |title=Gruber's Complete SAT Guide 2019-20, 21st edition (Paperback) |date= Aug 2019|isbn=9781510754188|last1 = Gruber|first1 = Gary R.}}</ref> as well as books and columns of [[brain teaser]] puzzles<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sesXaPoWyb0C&printsec=frontcover&dq=gary+gruber#v=onepage |title=The World's 200 Hardest Brain Teasers |author=Gruber, Gary R. |year=2010 |accessdate=1 May 2011|isbn=9781402257513 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Gruber, Ph.D.|first=Gary R.|title= Dr. Gary Gruber's Brain Teasers, Vol. 2|url=https://www.sfcv.org/article/dr-gary-grubers-brain-teasers-vol-2|accessdate=5 May 2014|newspaper=San Francisco Classical Voice|date=10 April 2014}}</ref> and other articles.<ref>{{cite news|last=Gruber, Ph.D.|first=Gary R.|title= The American Curiosity Crisis|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gary-r-gruber-phd-/the-american-curiosity-cr_b_5121743.html|accessdate=11 Apr 2014|newspaper=Huffington Post|date=10 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Gruber, Ph.D.|first=Gary R.|title= The Importance of Process in Achieving Results|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gary-r-gruber-phd-/the-importance-of-process-motivation_b_5559012.html|accessdate=20 August 2014|newspaper=Huffington Post|date=5 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Gruber|first=Gary|title= Dumbing Down in the Nation|url=http://www.marinscope.com/novato_advance/opinion/guest_editorials/article_e4c0808a-9430-11e3-9b97-001a4bcf887a.html|accessdate=19 Feb 2014|newspaper=Marinscope Papers|date=19 February 2014}}</ref>He also worked with schools, school districts, state departments of education and other educational organizations in the development of testing and critical thinking skills and educational motivation programs.<ref>{{cite news|last=College Week Live|title= Thinking Your Way to Great SAT/ACT Scores Video Presentation |url= http://engage.vevent.com/log_thru.jsp?eid=3891&seid=1124&standaloneparam=txnMJJDz-akcSzOvg93i2u6VXKnKwq14Mv7ZtIeszVkhvu_yVnomW9CQlFEpKPsL3zOrXQQMzXDoHtdoFGJFJPNuwpsToqLVgzRoffCi4vU|accessdate=20 September 2014|newspaper=College Week Live|date=September 2014}}</ref>
His work focused on test-taking and critical thinking skills.<ref>{{cite news |title=Take the quiz created by a 'super genius' SAT expert to see how you might do on the new version of the test|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/quiz-created-super-genius-sat-190000035.html|newspaper=Business Insider |date=February 13, 2016 |accessdate=13 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Which Test is Better to Take-The New SAT or Current One?|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2015/10/15/this-test-can-help-you-decide-which-sat-exam-to-take-the-old-or-the-new/ |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=October 15, 2015 |accessdate=15 October 2015}}</ref><ref name = "SJMN">{{cite news|last=Staats|first=Jim|title=Marin snapshot: Gary Gruber was nationally renowned authority on standardized tests|url=http://www.marinij.com/ci_13477863|accessdate=15 July 2011|newspaper=Marin IJ|date= October 3, 2009}}</ref> His writings included the ''Gruber's Complete Guide'' series<ref>{{cite book |title=Gruber's Complete SAT Guide 2019-20, 21st edition (Paperback) |date= Aug 2019|isbn=9781510754188|last1 = Gruber|first1 = Gary R.}}</ref> as well as books and columns of [[brain teaser]] puzzles<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sesXaPoWyb0C&printsec=frontcover&dq=gary+gruber#v=onepage |title=The World's 200 Hardest Brain Teasers |author=Gruber, Gary R. |year=2010 |accessdate=1 May 2011|isbn=9781402257513 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Gruber, Ph.D.|first=Gary R.|title= Dr. Gary Gruber's Brain Teasers, Vol. 2|url=https://www.sfcv.org/article/dr-gary-grubers-brain-teasers-vol-2|accessdate=5 May 2014|newspaper=San Francisco Classical Voice|date=10 April 2014}}</ref> and other articles.<ref>{{cite news|last=Gruber, Ph.D.|first=Gary R.|title= The American Curiosity Crisis|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gary-r-gruber-phd-/the-american-curiosity-cr_b_5121743.html|accessdate=11 Apr 2014|newspaper=Huffington Post|date=10 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Gruber, Ph.D.|first=Gary R.|title= The Importance of Process in Achieving Results|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/gary-r-gruber-phd-/the-importance-of-process-motivation_b_5559012.html|accessdate=20 August 2014|newspaper=Huffington Post|date=5 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Gruber|first=Gary|title= Dumbing Down in the Nation|url=http://www.marinscope.com/novato_advance/opinion/guest_editorials/article_e4c0808a-9430-11e3-9b97-001a4bcf887a.html|accessdate=19 Feb 2014|newspaper=Marinscope Papers|date=19 February 2014}}</ref>He also worked with schools, school districts, state departments of education and other educational organizations in the development of testing and critical thinking skills and educational motivation programs.<ref>{{cite news|last=College Week Live|title= Thinking Your Way to Great SAT/ACT Scores Video Presentation |url= http://engage.vevent.com/log_thru.jsp?eid=3891&seid=1124&standaloneparam=txnMJJDz-akcSzOvg93i2u6VXKnKwq14Mv7ZtIeszVkhvu_yVnomW9CQlFEpKPsL3zOrXQQMzXDoHtdoFGJFJPNuwpsToqLVgzRoffCi4vU|accessdate=20 September 2014|newspaper=College Week Live|date=September 2014}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news|last=CBS News|title= Renowned Educator Advises Students To Use All Experiences For Positive Teaching |url= http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2015/05/11/renowned-educator-advises-students-to-use-all-experiences-for-positive-teaching/|accessdate=11 May 2015|newspaper=CBS News|date=11 May 2015}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news|last=CBS News|title= Renowned Educator Advises Students To Use All Experiences For Positive Teaching |url= http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2015/05/11/renowned-educator-advises-students-to-use-all-experiences-for-positive-teaching/|accessdate=11 May 2015|newspaper=CBS News|date=11 May 2015}}</ref>


Revision as of 16:46, 10 December 2020

Gary R. Gruber (November 19, 1940 - August 27, 2019) was an American theoretical physicist, educator,[1] and author who wrote books and software programs for preparation.[2] His work focused on test-taking and critical thinking skills.[3][4][5] His writings included the Gruber's Complete Guide series[6] as well as books and columns of brain teaser puzzles[7][8] and other articles.[9][10][11]He also worked with schools, school districts, state departments of education and other educational organizations in the development of testing and critical thinking skills and educational motivation programs.[12] [13]

Personal Background

He graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School and obtained a bachelor's degree from the City College of New York and a master's degree in physics from Columbia University. He obtained a PhD in physics from Yeshiva University in 1969.[14]

He lived in Mill Valley, California[15] and died on August 27th, 2019.[16]

References

  1. ^ "Gruber, Gary R." High Beam. January 2005. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 10 Aug 2011.
  2. ^ "Got the S.A.T. Jitters? Software to the Rescue". New York Times. October 11, 1995. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  3. ^ "Take the quiz created by a 'super genius' SAT expert to see how you might do on the new version of the test". Business Insider. February 13, 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Which Test is Better to Take-The New SAT or Current One?". The Washington Post. October 15, 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  5. ^ Staats, Jim (October 3, 2009). "Marin snapshot: Gary Gruber was nationally renowned authority on standardized tests". Marin IJ. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  6. ^ Gruber, Gary R. (Aug 2019). Gruber's Complete SAT Guide 2019-20, 21st edition (Paperback). ISBN 9781510754188.
  7. ^ Gruber, Gary R. (2010). The World's 200 Hardest Brain Teasers. ISBN 9781402257513. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  8. ^ Gruber, Ph.D., Gary R. (10 April 2014). "Dr. Gary Gruber's Brain Teasers, Vol. 2". San Francisco Classical Voice. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  9. ^ Gruber, Ph.D., Gary R. (10 April 2014). "The American Curiosity Crisis". Huffington Post. Retrieved 11 Apr 2014.
  10. ^ Gruber, Ph.D., Gary R. (5 July 2014). "The Importance of Process in Achieving Results". Huffington Post. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  11. ^ Gruber, Gary (19 February 2014). "Dumbing Down in the Nation". Marinscope Papers. Retrieved 19 Feb 2014.
  12. ^ College Week Live (September 2014). "Thinking Your Way to Great SAT/ACT Scores Video Presentation". College Week Live. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  13. ^ CBS News (11 May 2015). "Renowned Educator Advises Students To Use All Experiences For Positive Teaching". CBS News. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
  14. ^ Gruber, Gary Richard (1969). "The Heating of the Solar Chromosphere". Bibcode:1969PhDT........22G. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  15. ^ Wait, Wait, Tell Me... - Marin Magazine - August 2008 - Marin County, California Retrieved 2016-12-15.
  16. ^ "Gary Gruber". September 2, 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
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