Our Team
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MAGGIE CONNELLFounder, I GET IT! MATH, INC. The art of teaching meaning-ful math has fascinated Maggie for over 30 years. A recipient of the Marshall McLhuan Distringuished Teacher Award, she has shared her passion with educators from all compass points... Iceland, Trinidad, across North America and Bhutan. Maggie’s talent for unpacking critical concepts into accessible, related ideas has guided thousands of teachers on their journey to best practice. She is the author of the seven-book series “I Get It!” a guide for the mathematically undiscovered and creator of e-Klips®, an interactive professional development e-series. Professional Development Designer/Provider: 25+ years Maggie’s infectious enthusiasm and high standard is evidenced in all she does.
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AMY POLANDMaster Teacher & Content Expert/Writer A self-described ‘assessment geek’, Amy is known for her remarkable insight on using student work and data to analyze her students’ understanding and shape her own instruction. Her insight is deeply rooted in research and a meticulous understanding of the layers of ideas that form the underlying structure for each new learning. In Amy’s words, “Accurate analysis of student work not only gives us a window into what they know, don’t know or partly know... it also serves as a mirror, reflecting back our own words and teaching habits.” Members of the I Get It! Math team all agree that Miss Amy Gets It! Professional Developer/Consultant: 2 years |
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PEG HILLMANMaster Coach & Curriculum Expert Peg, our much-hailed curriculum guru and Master Teacher, takes a practical approach to math reform. A staunch supporter of a united effort via common standards, Peg also raises a clear voice for implementation that makes sense for teachers in classrooms. How can elementary teachers organize and make sense of all the separate standards, assessments and commercial programs that are part of teaching requirements? By teaching to the mathematical ideas represented across these formats, rather than to the format itself. Closing the gap between teachers, ideas and standards is what Peg does best! Classroom Teacher: 32 years |
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SHAWN TOWLEMaster Teacher/Coach & Content Expert A 2011 recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, Shawn lives what he believes... every day... in a classroom... by choice. His tireless commitment to high standards, making meaning and a problem-centered approach to mathematics have consistently produced remarkable student results in mathematics for almost 20 years. In his own words, “It is not good enough to give kids ‘how to’ if we don’t also teach them ‘when to’ and ‘why to’. A well-respected math coach and member of several advisory committees, Shawn shares his valuable perspective and ideas easily, invariably reminding us of what is possible for all students. Professional Development Designer/Provider: 12 years
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NANCY KOPACKAdvisor & Editor Will be added later |
