Amanda Tuttle Yukon, OK | K-6, Mathematics, 2022

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

Amanda Tuttle has been an educator for 19 years. She currently teaches sixth grade mathematics at Canyon Ridge Intermediate School, where she previously taught fifth grade mathematics for nine years. Before this, she taught fifth grade at Mustang Creek Elementary for one year and second and fifth grades at Will Rogers Elementary School for seven years. In addition to teaching five mathematics classes daily, Amanda served as the fifth grade Mathematics Department Chair for several years and as a mentor for entry-year educators. Amanda works to build a classroom environment that encourages daily collaboration, perseverance, digging deep into the why and not just the how of mathematics, and that everyone is a “math person”. Amanda organizes Parent Math Nights to help families understand what their students are learning and how to help at home. She also helps facilitate school STEM events for students and families. Amanda earned her B.S. in education from Oklahoma Christian University in 2005. She is certified in elementary education.

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