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Tricia Salerno

PHOENIX,AZ

Summary

Professional author with strong record of producing engaging and impactful content.


Professional provider of math content and pedagogy to teachers, administrators and caretakers.



Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Author

Self
01.2010 - Current

Authored/co-authored/edited many elementary and middle school math textbooks, workbooks and supplemental materials.

  • Math Sprints
  • Review Singapore Math
  • Eureka Math
  • Dimensions Math
  • We Didn't Learn Math This Way

Math Trainer

SMARTTraining, LLC
08.2007 - Current
  • Provided coaching and mentoring to teaching staff and administration.
  • Mentored new hires, resulting in stronger staff development and increased productivity.
  • Developed customized training materials for various schools and districts.
  • Led parent nights and parent universities to help caretakers understand how to help their students.

Middle School Math Teacher

Great Hearts Academies
07.2012 - 06.2013

Taught three classes of seventh grade math, incorporating Singapore Math strategies. Seventh grade math test scores showed the school in which I worked to be 8th in the State. The prior year seventh grade scores for that school to be 65th in the State.

Elementary Math Teacher and Math Coach

Benchmark School
07.2001 - 06.2012

General education teacher for kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 5


Pull-our math teacher for Grades 4, 5 and 6


Math coach for kindergarten through grade 6


Trained and worked with all teachers and staff in the understanding of the Singapore Math philosophy and pedagogy.


Studied data for each student to gain knowledge as to that student's mathematical strengths and weaknesses, then advised teaching staff how to "fill in the gaps."

Attorney

Self
06.1989 - 06.2002

Created Wills and Trusts for clients.



Education

Master of Arts - Math Education

Western Governors' University
Millcreek, UT
01-2003

J.D. - Law

Notre Dame Law School
South Bend, IN
05-1982

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
05-1979

Timeline

Middle School Math Teacher

Great Hearts Academies
07.2012 - 06.2013

Author

Self
01.2010 - Current

Math Trainer

SMARTTraining, LLC
08.2007 - Current

Elementary Math Teacher and Math Coach

Benchmark School
07.2001 - 06.2012

Attorney

Self
06.1989 - 06.2002

Master of Arts - Math Education

Western Governors' University

J.D. - Law

Notre Dame Law School

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Wake Forest University
Tricia Salerno