Leading Educators
Andrea Fitzgerald is an experienced instructional leadership coach specializing in mathematics, currently working at Leading Educators since September 2021. In addition to this role, Andrea owns Dope, Black & Mathletic, which aims to change perceptions of Black mathematicians and math educators. As an author of The Rookie's Playbook, Andrea provides practical resources for new teachers to enhance student achievement. Andrea also owns Mental Fitzness, offering strategies to boost the self-efficacy of students, teachers, and leaders. Previous positions include Math Lead at Instruction Partners and Instructional Support Advisor at Shelby County Schools, along with a teaching career in Memphis City Schools. Andrea's educational background includes a Master of Science in Mathematics Teacher Education from Cambridge College and a Master of Science in Sport Management from Slippery Rock University.
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Leading Educators
Every young person deserves a fair chance to build the life they want. No matter who they are, where they come from, or how much money their family has, their education should prepare them for their next step and beyond. The future is changing rapidly, and it also promises students new opportunities not seen by past generations. If their educators help them develop the knowledge, sense of self, care for others, and confidence to solve complex challenges, they can access opportunity and create a better world. We exist to help school systems deliver on that promise. Leading Educators helps school systems nurture excellence in every classroom. We leverage research on how students learn, what teachers need to excel, and how systems improve to get life-changing results. No school system is the same, but they can all become dynamic learning organizations where all students and adults are set up to achieve greatly, together. We draw from our expertise as career educators, coaches, and designers to help educators to practice what they teach and plan for the future. We partner with leaders to offer a range of customized supports, including strategic advising, ongoing curriculum-based professional learning design and implementation, and coaching, to spark transformation at scale. By building on strengths and bolstering the conditions for educators to succeed, we ensure that transformational leadership, practices, and results endure without us.