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Kimberly Morrow-Leongis an adjunct instructor at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, and a consultant for Math Solutions. She is a former grade 5–9 classroom teacher, researcher at American Institutes for Research, K–8 mathematics coach, and coordinator of elementary professional development for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). She recently completed an elected term as vice president and 2018 program chair for NCSM, Leadership in Mathematics Education. She holds a BA in French language and a master’s degree in linguistics (TESOL). She also holds an MEd and PhD in mathematics education leadership from George Mason University. Kim is the 2009 recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) from Virginia. She is happiest when working with teachers and students, putting pencils down and getting messy with manipulatives!

Sara Delano Moorecurrently serves as director of professional learning and chair of the Mathematics Advisory Board at ORIGO Education. A fourth-generation educator, Sara’s work emphasizes the power of deep understanding and multiple representations for learning mathematics. Her interests include building conceptual understanding to support procedural fluency and applications, incorporating engaging and high-quality literature into mathematics and science instruction, and connecting mathematics with engineering design in meaningful ways. Prior to joining ORIGO Education, Sara served as a classroom teacher of mathematics and science in the elementary and middle grades, a mathematics teacher educator at the University of Kentucky, director of the Kentucky Center for Middle School Academic Achievement, and director of mathematics and science at ETA hand2mind. She has authored numerous articles in professional journals and is a contributing author to Visible Learning for Mathematics. She has also coauthored the grades 3–5 and grades 6–8 volumes of the Teaching Mathematics in the Visible Learning Classroom series for Corwin Mathematics. Sara earned her BA in natural sciences from Johns Hopkins University, her MSt in general linguistics and comparative philology from the University of Oxford, and her PhD in educational psychology from the University of Virginia. She lives in Kent, Ohio.

Linda M. Gojakworked as an elementary mathematics specialist and classroom teacher for 28 years. She directed the Center for Mathematics and Science Education, Teaching, and Technology at John Carroll University for 16 years, providing support for districts and more than 10,000 teachers. Linda continues to work with K–8 mathematics teachers and coaches nationally and internationally. She is a recipient of the PAEMST from Ohio. She served as the president of NCTM, NCSM, and the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Linda is the coauthor of three other books for Corwin Mathematics—The Common Core Math Companion, K–2; The Common Core Math Companion, 6–8; and Visible Learning for Mathematics, Grades K–12. Linda also wrote Path to Problem Solving for Grades 3–6 (ETA hand2mind, 2008) and What’s Your Math Problem? (Teacher Created Materials, 2011).