I believe that all learners are capable of growing and overcoming challenges with the right tools, community, and support in place. It is an honor to join a network of incredible STEM teachers from across the nation who are researching and advocating for innovative practices to meet the needs of every learner. Receiving this award is a celebration of the students, mentors, colleagues, teammates, and trainers who have helped me become the educator I am today.

Jamie Ramsey Springdale, AR | K-6, Mathematics, 2022

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

Jamie Ramsey has been an educator for 11 years, all of which have been in the Springdale School District. After teaching in multiple grade levels during her eight years at Monitor Elementary School, she helped launch Dr. Jim D. Rollins Elementary School of Innovation, where she currently teaches literacy and STEM in third grade. Jamie prides herself on building a strong classroom family where all mathematicians feel safe, empowered, challenged, and supported. Her hallmark in STEM is incorporating real-world images during number talks to reinforce and extend student mathematical thinking. Throughout the year, she uses images to capture student interest and model the development of both mathematical knowledge and strategies. Students extend their learning through justification and creation of their own number talks. Their leadership grows by guiding other learners, providing feedback, and reflecting. This process has helped her students develop grit, creativity, and enthusiasm as young mathematicians. Jamie has a passion for mentoring novice mathematics teachers. She seeks to equip educators with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to meet all students where they are, advocate for their needs, and take their next steps as learners and leaders. Jamie has been awarded Teacher of the Year from Monitor Elementary and Arkansas Elementary Math Teacher of the Year from the Mathematical Association of America. During Jamie’s time on Springdale’s Math Leadership Team, she developed curriculum, modeled lessons, and presented professional development sessions at the district and regional level. Jamie has a B.S. in education and an M.A.T. in childhood education, both from the University of Arkansas. She is certified in childhood education and English as a Second Language (ESL).

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