Everything You Need for Mathematics Coaching: Tools, Plans, and a Process That Works for Any Instructional Leader, Grades K-12

About Beth McCord KobettJennifer M. Bay-WilliamsJonathan A. WrayMaggie B. McGatha

Maggie B. McGatha works full time with coaches teacher leaders and administrators as a Training Associate for Cognitive Coaching? and Adaptive Schools. At the University of Louisville she teaches courses on coaching and supporting collaborative groups along with advanced mathematics methods courses. Maggie is a former middle school mathematics teacher the author of numerous articles a co-author of Mathematics Coaching: Resources and Tools for Coaches and Leaders K-12 (Pearson 2014) and On the Money: Math Activities to Build Financial Literacy Grades 6-8 (NCTM 2015). She is active in state and national mathematics organizations including currently serving as the Vice President for the Membership Division (2017-2020) of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) and member of the Advisory Board for the Mathematics Institute of Wisconsin. She received her doctorate from Vanderbilt University (Tennessee). Maggie enjoys traveling and spending time with her family especially her grandkids! Jennifer M. Bay-Williams is a professor of mathematics education at the University of Louisville where she teaches preservice teachers emerging elementary mathematics specialists and doctoral students in mathematics education. She has authored over 40 books and 100 journal articles/book chapters many of which focus on procedural fluency and developing mathematical proficiency. Beyond the Figuring out Fluency series these include Math Fact Fluency and Everything you Need for Mathematics Coaching and Elementary: Teaching Developmentally and Middle School Mathematics. Jennifers national leadership includes NCTM Board of Directors the TODOS: Mathematics for All Board of Directors and as president and secretary of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE). Beth McCord Kobett EdD is Professor of Education and Associate Dean at Stevenson University where she leads teaches and supports early childhood elementary and middle preservice teachers in mathematics education. She is a former classroom teacher elementary mathematics specialist adjunct professor and university supervisor. Beth also served as the Director of the First Year Seminar program at Stevenson University. She recently completed a three-year term as an elected Board Member for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and was the former president of the Association of Maryland Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMMTE).  Beth leads professional learning efforts in mathematics education both regionally and nationally.  Beth is a recipient of the Mathematics Educator of the Year Award from the Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM) and the Johns Hopkins University Distinguished Alumni Award. Beth also received Stevenson Universitys Rose Dawson Award for Excellence in Teaching as both an adjunct and full-time faculty member. Beth believes in fostering a strengths-based community with her students and strives to make her learning space inviting facilitate lessons that spark curiosity and innovation and cultivate positive productive struggle.