AUTHORS

Angela Andrews spent 30 years teaching preschool, kindergarten and primary students. In 1990, she received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching. She was a member of the Pre-K-2 writing team for the NCTM’s Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. She coauthored Little Kids-Powerful Problem Solvers with Paul Trafton. For the last 5 years, Angela has worked as a Math Recovery teacher. She is currently an assistant professor of Mathematics Education at National Louis University. Diane Cushing Liesen has worked in District #203 Naperville for 8 years in both Reading and Mathematics Intervention programs at the primary level. She is a master tutor, helping students who struggle with making sense of mathematics and received the district’s “Those Who Excel” award for her efforts. She has been trained in Math Recovery and, with Angela G. Andrews, gives professional development workshops across the state of Illinois.