Erika Meadows APO, AE | DoDEA | K-6, Mathematics, 2010

The official biography below was current at the time of the award.

Erika Meadows has been an educator for 10 years and has spent the last 9 years teaching at Hohenfels Elementary School, a Department of Defense Education Activity school. During this time, she has taught kindergarten through third grade and multiage. She is currently teaching third grade. She also taught fifth grade at Homedale Middle School in Homedale, ID. As the Mathematics Lead Teacher, she trains and supervises the prekindergarten through second grade teachers using the Developmental Mathematics Assessment. Additionally, she provides professional development courses and mentoring for all prekindergarten through sixth grade teachers. Erika also serves as the School Improvement Cochair, focusing on achievement in mathematics. Erika shows her passion for mathematics by instilling a love for numbers in her students. She focuses on developing a concrete understanding of number sense through engaging, hands-on problems. She encourages her students to go "beyond done" by finding creative and multiple solution paths. Erika has a B.A. in elementary education from the College of Idaho and an M.S. in reading from Walden University. She is certified in elementary education, kindergarten through eighth grade.

• High-resolution version of the official portrait photograph
• Awardee holding Presidential certificate between OSTP Associate Director for Science Carl Wieman and NSF Deputy Director Cora Marrett.
• High-resolution version of the teacher profile photograph

Know a great teacher like Erika Meadows? Nominate them for PAEMST!