Amy Yankee
Mathematics Specialist
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Biography
Amy Yankee is a K-5 Mathematics Specialist with 25 years of experience in elementary education. She has worked as a classroom teacher, teacher trainer, and mathematics learning specialist for students at all levels. Amy’s work at MMSA is primarily in the area of mathematics professional development. She is the co-director of the Early Mathematical Thinking (EMT) Enhancement Project, introducing teachers to the EMT screening tool, and supporting their understanding of formative assessment and mathematics teaching through a series of workshops on content and pedagogy. Amy works closely with administrators and teachers in schools seeking to boost student achievement through CIPS plans, implement new curricula, prepare students more effectively for state testing, or align their curriculum and practice to the Common Core State Standards. Amy uses a variety of professional development methods to help focus teachers’ attention on mathematics content and pedagogy, student work, assessment, differentiation, and classroom discussion. She has created test preparation materials that correlate NECAP released items to curriculum content and suggests ways to use them to reinforce both math concepts and test taking strategies. In addition to working with teachers, Amy also engages parents in discussions and problem solving experiences designed to help them understand changes in mathematics education and discover effective ways to support their children’s learning. Amy graduated from Brown University with a BA in psychology and from Lesley University with an M.Ed in Elementary Education.
